Prepare your instruments for planetary observations and it’s time for #Orionid #meteorshower. #365DaysOfAstro
Sep 30th: Weird Issues: Why We Don’t Know the Age of Saturn’s Rings
How old are Saturn’s rings? They could be brand new, or they could be as ancient as the Solar System itself. more at #365DaysOfAstro
Sep 7th: Observing With Webb in September 2019
September is very uneventful, with a week of a close encounter lineup of the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn, and the rather uneventful Autumnal Equinox. However, the nights are getting longer and the days shorter and cooler.
Aug 3rd: Observing With Webb in August 2019
August is yet another month of Jupiter and Saturn, their shining very bright in evening and perseid meteor showers.
Jul 6th: Observing With Webb in July 2019
July is the month of Jupiter and Saturn this year, with both gracing the skies all night. Check it out at #365DaysOfAstro with @MrWebbPV
Jun 1st: Observing With Webb in June 2019
June will be warmer, with shorter nights, but still some good events. Watch for Mercury and Mars in a conjunction mid-month, Jupiter up all night long, and some good lunar close encounters.
May 5th: Ringed Dynamo & Guard Down
Storeis of Saturn mysteries and a cost effective way to make Earth’s planetary defense system. more with @Nmcanopus at #365DaysOfAstro
Apr 6th: Observing With Webb in April 2019
April is fairly non-eventful, except for the annual Lyrid meteor shower and some good close encounters between the Moon and Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, and at least one rocket launch.
Feb 27th: Could Life Exist on One of Saturn’s Moons?
Feb 6th: Awesome Astronomy Sky Guide & News Roundup
CERN’s plans for the monster successor to the Large Hadron Collider and what the hell that has to do with astronomy