Thanksgiving, 3 planets, a meteor shower (with the possibility of a storm), and a TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE. Prepare your instrument as November is going to be great!
May 21st: Robotics On Mars With Dr. Ethan Schaler
Time for weekly update! The @WSHCrew will talk aboutrobotics on Mars with Dr. Ethan Schaler, Zhurong the Chinese rover on Mars, water on Neptune and Uranus, and the upcoming Total Lunar Eclipse #365DaysOfAstro
May 8th: May’s Total Lunar Eclipse
The first total lunar eclipse in over 2 years will take place on May 26th. This total lunar eclipse will be visible from all three of NOIRLab’s sites with different viewing conditions. In this podcast, learn about how and when you can observe this exciting celestial event!
May 25th: Lunar Flash during Lunar Eclipse!
.@AstroAndMusic discusses the MIDAS system for monitoring flashes and meteor impact on the Moon from small Earth-based telescopes.
Jan 5th: Observing With Webb in January 2019
A lunar eclipse, a conjunction between Jupiter and Venus, and two good lineups of planets bookending the month make January a spectacular month to go out stargazing, if you don’t mind the cold.
Jul 7th: Observing With Webb in July 2018
Mars at opposition, four planets at sunset, Venus shining bright, and a lunar eclipse for the other half of the globe. All these make July a pretty great month this year.
Jan 3rd: Awesome Astronomy’s January Sky Guide
What to look out, and up, for in January as Ralph, Paul & Jen pick their highlights for this month’s skies.