Sky's the limit

At observatories and in parks, amateur astronomers gather to gaze at the stars

By Ami Albernaz

Globe Correspondent / October 2, 2008

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If you're into astronomy, Jupiter has probably been on your mind of late. The solar system's largest planet is now a bright point in the southern night sky and will continue to be in the coming months. In Boston, where the skies are perpetually bathed in milky, artificial light, the bright and relatively close Jupiter is among the easiest objects ... (Full article: 1192 words)