Category Archives: Astronomy

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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Leonids Meteor Shower

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

Recall the Orionid Meteor Shower post from October?  The Leonids will peak soon… From: Sea and Sky November 17, 18 – Leonids Meteor Shower. The Leonids is one of the better meteor showers to observe, producing an average of 40 … Continue reading →

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In the Shadow of the Earth

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

From EarthSky There are several good times to think about and be aware of Earth’s shadow. Just like you or me, Earth casts a shadow. Earth’s shadow extends millions of miles into space, in the direction opposite the sun. There … Continue reading →

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Thousand Oaks, CA Star Party

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

Link to learn more: Oak Canyon Astronomy Group

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Hurricane Sandy’s Silver Lining

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

From Space.com The widespread power outages that have enveloped the New York City tri-state area in the wake of Hurricane Sandy may have one silver lining, at least for stargazers. The Metropolitan New York area is generally considered to be … 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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Orionid Meteor Shower

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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About once a month, there is an official ‘meteor shower’ and this month, the Orionid meteor shower peaks between October 20th and 21st (tonight). This is a good time to have one because the moon, though waxing (increasing in brightness … Continue reading →

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News Release From NASA

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

JPL/NASA News News release: 2012-309 Oct. 3, 2012 NASA’s Infrared Observatory Measures Expansion of Universe The full version of this story with accompanying images is at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2012-309&cid=release_2012-309 PASADENA, Calif. — Astronomers using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope have announced the most … Continue reading →

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