March 31, 2019 By Amy Sayle North Carolina hosts the biggest* statewide star party for the public in the entire universe—and you’re invited! The 7th annual NC Statewide Star Party happens on Friday,…
…14, 2018, when the radiant (where the meteors appear to radiate away from) will be near the top of the sky. 3) Pick a place. Choose a dark open area…
…food trucks! Showtimes: 4:00 p.m. – Buy Tickets 4:40 p.m. – Buy Tickets 5:20 p.m. – Buy Tickets 6:10 p.m. – Buy Tickets 6:50 p.m. – Buy Tickets 7:30 p.m. – Buy Tickets The popular food…
…all portions of the sky. 7) Put bright devices away. Resist the urge to use your phone, tablet, or other lighted devices. In addition to pulling your attention away from…
…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…
April 17, 2018 By Amy Sayle North Carolina hosts the biggest* statewide star party for the public in the entire universe—and you’re invited! The 6th annual NC Statewide Star Party happens on Friday,…
…hope will make you weep at the sheer beauty of it all. Show times are: Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, 8:30 p.m. (buy-one-get-one-free with your UNC OneCard this night) Saturday, Feb….
…with a UNC One Card. All shows are $8, you may purchase tickets online in advance or, if still available, the same day of the show you wish to see…
…big near the horizon: the “moon illusion.” Blood moon. Sounds apocalyptic, huh? “Blood moon” is a dramatic-sounding term some people like to use to refer to an ordinary natural event,…
…Lights Event (sign up soon, tickets are going fast!) * Those in the southern hemisphere will experience the summer solstice, the beginning of summer and the longest day of the year….
