Category Archives: In The Sky

Watch for Taurids

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

From:  EarthSky This first weekend of November, 2012, offers a meteor shower, although moonlight will interfere. The South Taurid meteors are expected to be at their best late night on Sunday, November 4 and after midnight on Monday, November 5. … Continue reading →

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November 2012

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

Monthly Sky Watch from:  The Old Farmer’s Almanac Here are the monthly sky watch highlights. Each month, we share the wonders of the universe to help you explore the night sky from your own backyard. (Note: Times listed below are … Continue reading →

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If You Are In… Northern Australia

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

From: Sea and Sky November 13 – Total Solar Eclipse. The path of totality will only be visible in parts of extreme northern Australia and the southern Pacific Ocean. A partial eclipse will be visible in most parts of eastern … Continue reading →

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HamSats Part 3

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Well, there are lots of Amateur Radio Satellites, or HamSats, overhead and they orbit the earth many times a day. So what? How does that help you? It seems that there are several types of satellites up there and a … Continue reading →

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NASA Telescopes Spy Ultra-Distant Galaxy

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Two things today. First, by looking far away, we’re seeing back in time (more details below and on the site).  The recently discovered galaxies appear to be from very early in the life of the universe. Second, I found out … Continue reading →

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Visit APOD – Astronomy Picture of the Day

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Just for fun, you might want to visit Visit APOD – Astronomy Picture of the Day when you need quick a dose of space or a little break from your routine. There are some marvelous pictures there of all sorts … Continue reading →

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Satellite Tracking

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Did you know that you can see orbiting satellites in the night sky?  I mean the ones we launched from Earth! The moon is our only natural satellite and there is a LOT to see there (other planets in our … Continue reading →

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Rocket Contrails

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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I love to see Rocket contrails in the sky.  What’s that? you ask.  Under the right circumstances, after a rocket launches, you may see an interesting artifact in the sky. “Most rockets can produce a kind of contrail as the … Continue reading →

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