Upcoming for 2026 – The Sky Tonight
It’s a new year! That means new topics for The Sky Tonight! The Sky Tonight The Sky Tonight planetarium shows update the audience on current events in astronomy, before taking them on a tour...
Category: Astronomy
Getting It Done – Planetarium Upgrade at San Diego City College
I’m a professor at San Diego City College, a community college in downtown San Diego. Over a decade ago, thanks to a bond measure supported by the generous voters of San Diego, our college...
Twenty-five Years
Today is the first day of the Fall 2025 semester at San Diego City College. It also marks the beginning of my 26th year as a full-time community college professor. It’s hard to believe...
Andromeda – The Sky Tonight
It’s the first week of the month. You know what that means… it’s time for The Sky Tonight! The Sky Tonight The Sky Tonight planetarium show takes the audience on a tour of the...
Volcanism in the Solar System – The Sky Tonight
It’s the first week of the month. You know what that means… it’s time for The Sky Tonight! The Sky Tonight The Sky Tonight planetarium show takes the audience on a tour of the...
Dwarf Planets of the Solar System – The Sky Tonight
It’s the first week of the month. You know what that means… it’s time for The Sky Tonight! The Sky Tonight takes the audience on a tour of the night sky, and then we...
Exploring the Solar System – The Sky Tonight
It’s the first week of the month. You know what that means… it’s time for The Sky Tonight! The Sky Tonight is held in person at the Fleet Science Center the first Wednesday night...
Messier Marathon – The Sky Tonight
It’s the first week of the month. You know what that means… it’s time for The Sky Tonight! The Sky Tonight The Sky Tonight is held in person at the Fleet Science Center the...
Asteroids – The Sky Tonight
It’s the first week of the month. You know what that means… it’s time for The Sky Tonight! The Sky Tonight The Sky Tonight is held in person at the Fleet Science Center the...
Dark Shadow: An Eclipse on Jupiter
I know, it’s been quiet around here. I’m a community college professor, and the end of the semester is always busy. It’s a great job, and I’ll write about how I made the choice...