Finally Fall! Now that we are past the autumnal equinox, nights are getting longer and days are getting shorter. With longer nights and drier weather its a great time to get out and enjoy the night sky. October is the most popular month for ‘star parties’ where amateur astronomers gather at dark sky locations to …
Longer nights, cooler days and drier air – whats not to like about September! After summer’s haze and short nights, astronomers really get back to business in the fall and winter. September will be a great month for star gazing as the planets re align and a comet pays a visit to the inner solar …
This one never seems to die. The message claims that on August 27th Mars will approach Earth and swell to the size of a full Moon. “NO ONE ALIVE TODAY WILL EVER SEE THIS AGAIN,” It apparently started as an innocent email back in August 2003 when the elliptical orbit of Mars brought it closer …
Hi everyone. This is the first in what I hope will be a monthly posting on the night sky for residents and friends of Balsam Mountain Preserve. Each month I will provide general guidance on things you can see with your naked eyes or binoculars. We are blessed with fairly dark skies in our mountain …
