Why the Oct. 5th Observe the Moon Night is misnamed
…Moon is first quarter. It’s a quarter of the way in its orbit around Earth, halfway between its new and full phases, and it’ll appear half lit. A first quarter…
…Moon is first quarter. It’s a quarter of the way in its orbit around Earth, halfway between its new and full phases, and it’ll appear half lit. A first quarter…
…years ago. This particular location and date also provide an excellent opportunity to see the Milky Way, the hazy band of starlight that’s the plane of the galaxy we live…
…radiate away from the direction of the constellation Perseus. (Credit: Stellarium) 3. Choose a time to look. We often advise people wanting to see the most Perseids to go out during the last dark…
…family. As a student, a new world of people and academics swung open the doors of my mind. My years here were some of the best of my life. But…
…*as best we know anyway The Statewide Star Party is part of the annual NC Science Festival, which features hundreds of science events throughout North Carolina during the entire month of April….
…in our planetarium sky. And it’s way more fun to . . . . . . Experience the real thing. If the weather permits, please join us at the Morehead Sundial for…
December 11, 2018 By Amy Sayle If the weather behaves later this week, you have an opportunity for a sky show at a reasonable hour. One of the best meteor…
…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…