Category: Current Astronomy News
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The Summer Night Sky
It’s summer. It’s hot and it gets dark late, but there are still some wonderful objects to view in the night sky this time of…
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Asteroid Day – Sunday, June 30, 2024
It’s almost upon us! No, it’s not an asteroid…It’s Asteroid Day! 66 million years ago, asteroid day wasn’t much fun for the dinosaurs. Just recently,…
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Happy Summer Solstice!
Today, June 20th 2024 at 4:51 pm, is the Summer Solstice (during a Leap Year) and officially the beginning of Summer.
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2024 T Coronae Borealis Nova
It might be coming soon to the night sky near you. Yes, it is the 2024 T Coronae Borealis Nova. No, we don’t expect a…
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That’s a wrap! The April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse
The April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse has come and gone. At our May meeting, several of our members regaled us with stories about their experiences…
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A Planetary Lineup
Update (June 19th): The folks from Sky & Telescope just published an article pointing out that a better lineup will be visible on the morning…
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Public Solar Observations This Summer
During the summer scheduling observations of the night sky is somewhat problematic because of the long days and short nights. It just gets dark too…
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Black Hole Visualizations
The folks at NASA’s Goddard Flight Center just published two interesting videos about black holes. “New NASA Black Hole Visualization Takes Viewers Beyond the Brink.”…
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Astronomical League Resources / Recursos de la Liga Astronómica
The Astronomical League has just expanded its resource section (Night Sky Tools). You can find monthly maps of the night sky in both English and…
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The Spring Night Sky
Winter is over and the leaves on the trees are starting to come out. The flowers are blooming, and the birds are chirping. It’s still…
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Peter Higgs
You might not have noticed it, but Peter Higgs passed away at the age of 94. If you don’t know who Peter Higgs is, you…
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What is the JWST Looking At?
The folks at BBC Sky at Night Magazine just posted a short article pointing out that we can now find out what the James Webb…