7/18/2020 Comet NEOWISE Mini Gallery, Joshua Tree National Park
Not very often I put recent images of the same object to shame! Continue reading 7/18/2020 Comet NEOWISE Mini Gallery, Joshua Tree National Park
Tag: 2020
Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) Gallery July 6-12 2020
Third Time was DEFINITELY the Charm! Continue reading Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) Gallery July 6-12 2020
Look Up! Jupiter and Saturn to be closest for 2020 – July 14, July 20
Every year, Earth travels through space while orbiting the Sun, and at certain points, she reaches her closest point to other planets in the Solar System. During mid July, Earth will be at her closest point to Jupiter AND Saturn. … Continue reading Look Up! Jupiter and Saturn to be closest for 2020 – July 14, July 20
July 2020 Sky Report
I’m getting asked that one a lot! Continue reading July 2020 Sky Report
June 14-15 2020 Mini Gallery
First time out in Cottonwood since before the shutdown. Continue reading June 14-15 2020 Mini Gallery
Facts vs Fiction – Annular Eclipse, June 20-21, 2020
Can you see which of those eclipse thumbnails is correct and which aren’t? Continue reading Facts vs Fiction – Annular Eclipse, June 20-21, 2020
June 2020 Sky Report
June 2020 is your transitional month between the Spring stars and the Summer Stars. This is also the month for Summer Solstice in North America with late sunsets. As such, June has the shortest nights with the evening skies not … Continue reading June 2020 Sky Report
May 2020 Sky Report
May 2020 is when the Northern Observer is looking out into intergalactic space! With Leo, Virgo, Ursa Major, and other constellations in that patch of the sky, one should always grab your telescope and see how many other galaxies you … Continue reading May 2020 Sky Report
Look Up! Lyrids Meteor Shower Peaks April 21-22
Go to a dark location, preferably AWAY FROM PEOPLE! Continue reading Look Up! Lyrids Meteor Shower Peaks April 21-22
NO! The Moon, Venus, and Jupiter will NOT Form a “Smiley Face” On May 16!
The Astronomy Hoaxes have struck again! Continue reading NO! The Moon, Venus, and Jupiter will NOT Form a “Smiley Face” On May 16!
