Skywatching at home: See the space station fly (April 6, 2020)
…is a particularly good one for those of us viewing from North Carolina. You’ll be looking for a bright “star” that is noticeably moving. All you need are your eyes…
…is a particularly good one for those of us viewing from North Carolina. You’ll be looking for a bright “star” that is noticeably moving. All you need are your eyes…
…Carolina via planetarium show programming and summer camp programming. “This project is a unique opportunity to partner with a historically black college and university (HBCU) and serve an under-resourced community,”…
…view, cutting down on the total number you’ll see. You can still enjoy a meteor viewing outing, as long as you adjust your expectations. Credit: Matt Lochansky Viewing tips: Choose…
…two! You Might Also Like… Viewing tips for the 2019 Perseid meteor shower Tips for viewing the 2019 Geminid meteor shower 9 tips for viewing the 2018 Geminid meteor shower…
…curious to see Mars in the night sky, this is what to look for: 1) Mars is currently very bright. Now (July 27, 2018) and for a number of weeks to come, Mars…
…to visit Morehead. Every year, the event honors one prominent figure in STEM education with the Jupiter Award. This year, Morehead will proudly present the Jupiter Award to Ann Goodnight,…
…excellent 1-minute NASA video shows how to make a viewer using a cereal box, white paper, tape, scissors, and aluminum foil: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/how-make-pinhole-projector-view-solar-eclipse You can also find written directions with photos at…
…in the night sky, Sirius. It’s “only” about 8 and a half light years away, which means that its starlight—traveling at the speed of light, 186,000 miles a second—takes eight…
…April 6 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall Tickets go on sale Monday, March 6, 10 a.m. Between 1959 and 1975, Morehead was called to serve not only the people of…