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  • Geminids Meteor Shower 2013 photo by Asim Patel. License: CC BY-SA 3.0.
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for December 2015

    December 2, 2015 /

    On the night of December 13 and 14 the Geminids meteor shower will peak. It is considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak. This is why it is known as the king of meteor showers. Some meteors can also be seen anytime from December 7 to 17.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Taurus Constellation Map IAU
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for November 2015

    November 1, 2015 /

    On the night of November 5 and 6 we will witness the peak of the Taurids meteor shower. It is a long-running minor meteor shower producing only about 5-10 meteors per hour at peak, while some meteors can also be seen from September 7 to December 10. However it is unusual in that it consists of two separate streams. The first is produced by dust grains left behind by Asteroid 2004 TG10. The second one is produced by debris left behind by Comet 2P Encke.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Draco Constellation Map IAU
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for October 2015

    October 1, 2015 /

    On October 8 we will witness the Draconids meteor shower. It is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour originating from dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, which was first discovered in 1900. The Draconids is an unusual shower in that the best viewing is in the early evening instead of early morning like most other showers.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Lunar Eclipse October 8, 2014. Photo by Tom Ruen. License: CC BY-SA 4.0.
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for September 2015

    September 1, 2015 /

    On September 13 there will be a partial solar eclipse. This type of eclipse occurs when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun, sometimes resembling a bite taken out of a cookie. For safety reasons, an eclipse should only be observed with a special solar filter or by looking at the Sun's reflection.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Perseids 2014 meteor photo by Jacek Halicki. License: CC BY-SA 4.0.
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for August 2015

    August 1, 2015 /

    This month on the night of August 12 and 13 we will witness the Perseids meteor shower, which is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. Some meteors can also be seen from July 17 to August 24. It originates from debris produced by comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Pluto New Horizons 13 July 2015
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for July 2015

    July 1, 2015 /

    On July 14 NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at Pluto after a nine and a half year journey. It was launched on January 19, 2006 and will be the first spacecraft to visit Pluto. New Horizons will give us our first close-up views of the dwarf planet and its moons.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Moon Phases Calendar June 2015
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2015

    June 1, 2015 /

    On June 6 the planet Venus will be at greatest eastern elongation. Venus will reach greatest eastern elongation of 45.4 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Venus because it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look for the bright planet in the western sky after sunset.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Aquarius Constellation Map IAU
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for May 2015

    May 1, 2015 /

    Early this month, on the night of May 5th and 6th we will witness the peak of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower. It is an above average shower, capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. However most of the meteors can be seen in the Southern Hemisphere. For the rest of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the rate can reach about 30 meteors per hour.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Lunar eclipse April 15 2014
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for October 2014

    October 6, 2014 /

    On October 8 we will witness a total lunar eclipse. Such an eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's dark shadow, or umbra. The Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North America, South America, eastern Asia, and Australia.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Moon Phases Calendar September 2014
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for September 2014

    September 5, 2014 /

    This month will be rather uneventful when it comes to astronomical events except for the September equinox on the 23rd at 02:29 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • The 2010 Perseids Over The VLT
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for August 2014

    August 12, 2014 /

    Tonight on August 12 and on the morning of August 13 the Perseids meteor shower will peak. It is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. Some meteors can also be seen from from July 17 to August 24.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Moon Phases Calendar July 2014
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for July 2014

    July 5, 2014 /

    This month will be a rather quiet one, when it comes to astronomical events. However by the end of the month, on the night of July 28 and 29, the Delta Aquarids meteor shower will peak. It is an average shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Moon Phases Calendar June 2014
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2014

    June 5, 2014 /

    After a few months break, we are back with our monthly stargazing calendar series. On June 7 there will be a conjunction of the Moon and Mars. The two celestial bodies will get as close as two degrees of each other in the evening sky. The gibbous moon will be at magnitude -12.2 while Mars will be at magnitude -0.8.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Bootes Constellation Map IAU
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for January 2014

    January 10, 2014 /

    On January 5 the planet Jupiter was at Opposition. This means that the giant planet was at its closest approach to Earth and its face was fully illuminated by the Sun. The weeks preceding and following this event are the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Comet ISON
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for December 2013

    December 11, 2013 /

    Last month on Thanksgiving day comet ISON made a close approach to the Sun and unfortunately disintegrated in the process. It is possible that small pieces of the comet survived this encounter and if so, they will pass near the Earth by the end of this month.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Leo Constellation Map IAU
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for November 2013

    November 11, 2013 /

    Earlier this month there were two major astronomical events: a hybrid solar eclipse on November 3rd and the Taurids meteor shower peak on the night of November 4 and 5. If you missed those two events, don't worry, there are two more coming up this month!

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Draco Constellation Map IAU
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for October 2013

    October 7, 2013 /

    Tonight (October 7 - 8) is the peak of the Draconids meteor shower. It is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour during the peak, but some meteors can be seen one day before and after the peak. It originates from dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, which was first discovered in 1900.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • The 2010 Perseids Over The VLT
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for August 2013

    August 11, 2013 /

    Tonight (August 11 - 12) is the peak of one of the largest and perhaps one of the most famous meteor showers of the year, the Perseids meteor shower. It can produce as many as 90 meteors per hour at its peak but some meteors can be seen from July 17 to August 24. The first quarter moon will set shortly after midnight leaving dark skies for what should be an excellent show.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Moon Phases Calendar July 2013
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for July 2013

    July 2, 2013 /

    This month there will be only one major astronomical event. On July 27, 28 we will witness the Southern Delta Aquarids meteor shower. It is an average shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak on the night of July 27 and morning of July 28, but some meteors can be visible from July 12 to August 23.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Moon Phases Calendar June 2013
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2013

    June 2, 2013 /

    Unlike last month, this won't be a such an eventful month when it comes to astronomical events. Mercury will be at its greatest eastern elongation and then we will have the June solstice. We will also have the largest full moon of the year.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
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