August Skies 2007
Introduction: Summer begins to wind down in August: Each August day has less daylight than the previous one and each August night is a bit longer. However, Summer’s spectacular stars and...
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May: the second full month of Spring and the last month of the year in which the sun rises earlier each morning AND sets later each evening. Next month, June brings us summertime and, after June 21st,...
View ArticleLunar Occultations for May 2008
2007 Date | Star ID | Disappears | Reappears May 09 | 82 Geminorum | 22:00 | 22:30 May 10 | M44 (Beehive Star Cluster) | Dusk | Moonset May 13 | 48 Leonis | 02:30 | 03:00 May 17 | 75 Virginis | 02:30 |...
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JULY SKIES July is the first full month of Summer. Now the days shorten and the sun rises later each morning AND sets earlier each evening. July is an excellent month to observe the Summer stars,...
View ArticleScottsdale Community College Offers Convenient Solar System Astronomy Classes
Scottsdale Community College is now offering two sections of Introductory Solar System Astronomy during the current Fall, 2008 semester. These classes fulfill the “Quantitative Science” requirement...
View ArticleAstronomy: January Skies 2009
JANUARY SKIES 2009 January is the first full month of Winter. Since we are past the Winter Solstice (1st day of winter), the Sun continues to move higher in the sky and days lengthen. All the prominent...
View ArticleLunar Occulations for January 2009
January 2009 Lunar Occulations January is the first full month of Winter. Since we are past the Winter Solstice (1st day of winter), the Sun continues to move higher in the sky and days lengthen. (See...
View ArticleAstronomy Nights at MCC
MESA, Ariz. – Mesa Community College invites the community to view the night sky and explore the universe and solar system in the new planetarium and rooftop observation deck on February 6, March 6 and...
View ArticleApollo 11 lunar landing 40th anniversary
ASU EXPERTS SPEAK ON MILESTONE MOMENTS OF APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING TEMPE, Ariz. July 20 is the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, a milestone in the U.S. space program and humankind’s...
View ArticleVolcano Eruption Simulation Sparks the Mind
Operation Montserrat is a timely learning experience for Earth Day and National Astronomy Day Peoria, AZ – How would you react if a volcano began erupting on your island as a hurricane was approaching?...
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