What’s Up in the Sky – October, 2012 October Offers a Variety of Viewing Opportunities This month’s sky has a lot to offer the interested observer. Nothing spectacular or historic is likely to occur, but there are number of opportunities to see some familiar friends getting together. Some of the best planetary observing occurs before …
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Peter Burkey's monthly news articles from the Holland Sentinel
Sep 17
What’s Up in the Sky
September Offers Viewing Choices If variety is the spice of life, then September’s dark skies might be described as the oregano of autumn. Lots of interesting, simple events will happen this month, and they will be easy to miss unless you know when and where to look. But then, that’s why you read this column …
Aug 06
What’s Up in the Sky
Good Timing for Perseids Everyone’s favorite summer meteor shower, the Perseids, has a good chance of fulfilling our expectations this year and its peak should occur at a convenient time. This year the shower should be best on the Saturday night/Sunday morning of August 11/12. With luck you may be able to observe one to …
May 13
What’s Up in the Sky
Scientific Literacy Still Important One of the reasons I write this column is to promote an understanding of science in general and astronomy in particular. Many wonder why I consider this goal to be so important. Well, I recently heard an interview with David Morrison, NASA space scientist and main author of NASA’s web …
Apr 02
April What’s Up in the Sky
What’s Up in the Sky – April, 2012 By Peter Burkey Planets Continue to Dazzle This Month With warm evenings, clear skies, and two bright planets to watch, March has been a tough act to follow. But April offers its share of celestial sights as well beginning right at the start of the month. If …
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Hemlock Crossing Public Observatory
