Monthly Stargazing Calendar for October 2011
This month we were expecting to see a close approach of the comet Elenin. Unfortunately, the comet has recently lost in brightness and it seems that it is breaking up. Even these news haven't stopped all that doomsday nonsense in the blogosphere about this comet crashing into the Earth…
Monthly Stargazing Calendar for July 2011
On the night of July 28 and 29 the Delta Aquarids will peak and we can expect about 20 meteors per hour that night. Some meteors can also be seen from July 18 to August 18. The meteor shower will seem to radiate from the constellation of Aquarius. This year the thin, crescent moon will be close to the meteor shower, but its light shouldn't interfere too much. The best viewing is usually to the east after midnight from a dark location.
Astronomy Picture of the Week – 2010 Lunar Eclipse
Last week, on December 21 we witnessed a lunar eclipse. Below are some pictures of the eclipse: Image Credit & Copyright: Chris Hetlage Image Credit & Copyright: Itahisa N. González (Grupo de Observadores Astronómicos de Tenerife) Credit & Copyright: Jerry Lodriguss (Catching the Light)
