Big Canoe Residents

This section of the site is written exclusively for residents of the Big Canoe community. It’s not likely to have much relevance to other visitors to this website, but you are free to surf it if you like. As a community focused on celebrating and preserving the wonders of our natural setting, it is fitting that we should also acknowledge the larger setting of our world... the universe! I offer several paths to aid the casual observer, the budding astronomer, or just the interested party: The FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) section is a series of questions I am often asked, or I have asked myself, concerning amateur astronomy and the sky. They may be practical questions concerning the hobby or theoretical science. These are my opinions and my understanding. I will attempt to be as factual as I can, but I am neither a professional astronomer nor a scientist. Mea culpa. The Observing Calendar section is monthly narratives of observational events that may be seen from Big Canoe. Priority is given to the eastern horizon since objects will appear there first. Prior month’s calendars may be used to follow objects as they move to the western horizon. From time to time other topics of interest may be mentioned, such as observing hints or other interesting findings I have picked up from the literature. The Reference section is a collection of commercial and literary references that I think may be of interest to those following this site. It is by no means comprehensive and is not offered as a recommended list for any purpose other than representing some of the sources that I have found useful.