Category Archives: Astronomy

Cosmos: Good but Dr. Tyson is no Sagan

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Jeff Miller

I’m on episode 5 (six comes out tonight).  I’m happy to say that I’ve learned a few things over the 5 episodes and they had really pretty graphics so the 5 hours that I’ve invested in the show are not … Continue reading →

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Public Space Telescope We Can Support!

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Pam Hoffman

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Here’s an interesting Kickstarter campaign.  It was recently launched by Planetary Resources.  It’s almost fully funded.  “This project will only be funded if at least $1,000,000 is pledged by Sunday Jun 30, 10:00pm EDT.” ~ARKYD: A Space Telescope for Everyone … Continue reading →

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Get Your Astronomy Fix!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Pam Hoffman

From: Space.com Nearly 3,000 astronomers will descend upon Long Beach, Calif., next week for the year’s largest astronomy conference. The 221st meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) kicks off Sunday (Jan. 6) and will run through Jan. 10 at … Continue reading →

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Read News of the Meteor Shower

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

Several sites are reporting good Geminid Meteor Showers.  Here are just a few, some have video… NASA Meteor Shower – What A Show! Incredible Sky Show: Geminid Meteor Shower Images from Around the World Brighest Fireball Ever Caught by… Updates … Continue reading →

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No Doomsday For You!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

From: Universe Today NASA is trying to make sure that no one is taking the 2012 doomsday nonsense seriously, and just put out this video today detailing how a gigantic “killer solar flare” just ain’t gonna happen. Dr. Alex Young … Continue reading →

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Watch for Comet Wirtanen Debris

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

From:  EarthSky News We’ve had lots of reports of meteors this week, and most are probably part of the Geminid meteor shower, scheduled to peak late night December 13 to dawn December 14 for North American (evening December 14 to … Continue reading →

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Geminids Meteor Shower

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

Recall the Orionid Meteor Shower post from October?  The Geminids will peak soon… From: Sea and Sky December 13, 14 – Geminids Meteor Shower. Considered by many to be the best meteor shower in the heavens, the Geminids are known … Continue reading →

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See Five Planets In the Night Sky!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

From: EarthSky News December 2012 presents a great big plateful of planetary delights, with all five visible planets shining in the night sky this month. Mars and Jupiter come out at evening, but you must be willing to wake up … Continue reading →

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Watch a Partial Lunar Eclipse

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Most of the Earth will see at least part of a Lunar Eclipse on November 28th. “A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place on November 28, 2012, the second of two lunar eclipses in 2012.” ~Wiki The full effect is … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Something Just Beautiful!

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Found on Facebook, traced back to Space.com… Read the article after the awe… Star Cluster Near Orion Nebula Revealed in Telescope Views

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