Archive for the ‘Moon’ Category

The Sky Tonight: Aug 26 – Sept 1

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

This week’s Look-Up report features a colorful sunset conjunction, the waxing gibbous Moon with Jupiter and Pleiades, and a word about light pollution!  Click here for the full report, including graphics and links.

The Sky Tonight: Aug 5 – Aug 11

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

This week’s “Look Up” report features the waning and waxing Moon, sunset planets, and a Perseids preview!  Audio and Text versions available, here.

The Sky Tonight: July 22 – July 28

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

This week’s Look Up report features July’s Full Moon and lunar footprints; three (maybe even four) sunset planets; and a fun asteroid challenge! Click here for the full report, including helpful graphics and links.

41 Years Ago, Today!

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Celebrating the 41st anniversary of humankind’s first footsteps on the Moon, we’ve two fantastic videos to share!  Both are from Gizmodo website.  Just click on the titles to watch and learn more.

Apollo 11 Landing with New Audio and Multiple Cameras

A Close-up View of the Apollo 11 Launch

ENJOY!

The Sky Tonight: July 15 – July 21

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Moon and Antares

This week’s sky report, July 15 thru July 21, features the deeps sky wonders of the Milky Way and the waxing Moon with Venus, Mars, Saturn, Spica, and Antares!  Text and audio versions available on our The Sky Tonight page, here.

The Sky Tonight: July 8 – July 14

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Morning Montage

This week’s sky report, July 8 – July 14, features Venus with Regulus; the waning and waxing crescent Moon; and a morning montage that includes two bright star clusters and Jupiter’s four Galilean moons!  Text and audio versions available on our The Sky Tonight page, here.