Kelly Whitt
I have been a professional writer for more than a decade, covering many topics from science-based articles to do-it-yourself home decorating. I received my degree in English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and concentrated on science courses, particularly astronomy, to round out my education.
My publishing credits include the book Badger Brain Twisters (Nov 2007) and a portion of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe (July 2001). I worked at Astronomy magazine editing and writing articles and corresponding with scientists and astrophotographers. I also wrote articles for Research Profile magazine, featuring a different scientist and the work he or she was doing in his or her field. Currently, I am writing weekly astronomy blogs for the Sierra Club. I wrote a children's book about the weather on other planets that will be published in 2012 from Sylvan Dell Publishing. My first novel, The Gathering Storm, is now available on Kindle at Amazon.com.
One of my hobbies is creating crossword puzzles, sudoku, and other games. My puzzles have appeared in Country Woman magazine, Wisconsin Trails, and numerous newspapers including the Plymouth Review, Independent Register and the Tomahawk Leader.
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Latest Articles
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The Night Sky Guide for May 2012
An annular and partial solar eclipse occurs on May 20 and the moon visits each of the evening planets in turn.
Apr 26, 2012
- Kelly Whitt
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The Night Sky Guide for April 2012
View the planets on April evenings along with a meteor shower, and celebrate Astronomy Day!
Mar 28, 2012
- Kelly Whitt
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The Night Sky Guide for March 2012
A planetary parade includes the closest meeting of Venus and Jupiter this year.
Feb 27, 2012
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The Night Sky Guide for February 2012
The planets shine brightly on winter evenings, with dim Uranus making a special appearance beside Venus.
Jan 30, 2012
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The Night Sky Guide for January 2012
The new year brings bright planets after sunset, a chance at spotting elusive Neptune, and a meteor shower.
Dec 26, 2011
- Kelly Whitt
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The Night Sky Guide for December 2011
A lunar eclipse darknes the night, two meteors showers brighten it again, and the solstice brings winter to the Northern Hemisphere.
Nov 16, 2011
- Kelly Whitt
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The Night Sky Guide for November 2011
A partial solar eclipse, a couple meteor showers, and bright planets highlight the month of November.
Oct 30, 2011
- Kelly Whitt
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The Night Sky Guide for October 2011
Meteor showers, a comet, and Jupiter at opposition are the highlights for October.
Sep 28, 2011
- Kelly Whitt
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The Night Sky Guide for September 2011
This month hosts the Harvest Moon and September equinox, and two comets pose a challenge for binocular and telescope users.
Aug 29, 2011
- Kelly Whitt
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The Night Sky Observing Guide for August 2011
Find Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter without any optical aid, and use binoculars or a telescope to pick up Neptune and the asteroid Vesta this month.
Jul 25, 2011
- Kelly Whitt
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