2022 Sky Events
Super and MicromoonsDue to the elliptical shape of the lunar orbit, the distance from the Earth to the Moon can
Read MoreSuper and MicromoonsDue to the elliptical shape of the lunar orbit, the distance from the Earth to the Moon can
Read MoreWhat a way to end the year! We had the 19 November 2021 (almost total) Lunar Eclipse followed two weeks
Read MoreHave you been gearing up and packing for the December 4th total solar eclipse? If not, you are not alone!
Read MoreNovember, from the Latin novem for nine, is the eleventh month of the year. The name comes from a time when
Read MoreIn this installment, we travel to Kitt Peak in the Arizona-Sonoran Desert to “speckle” binary stars and finally learn what
Read MoreAn “opposition” happens on the day that Earth and an outer planet line up on the same side of the
Read MoreBy the 1970s amateur astronomers had noticed that all 110 Messier objects (a list of notable objects in the northern
Read MoreA New Year means a fresh opportunity for viewing new targets and old friends in the sky. Start marking up
Read MoreThe Jupiter and Saturn “Great Conjunction” was well-publicized and well-imaged. Even though the closest approach between the planets was Monday,
Read MoreGreat Conjunction: Countdown to December 21st! On December 16th, Jupiter and Saturn will be a full-Moon’s width apart at dusk
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