Lunar Occultations of Mars
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This is a collection of images captured by Frosty Drew Astronomers of Lunar occultations of Mars. An occultation occurs when an object that is closer to Earth visibly overtakes an object that is further away. Since the Moon orbits Earth inclined 5.1ยบ to t...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:03:15 EST
Celebration of Space - January 17, 2025
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This past Monday, January 13, 2025, we had a stunning view of the lunar occultation of Mars, which occurs when the Moon passes in between our view of Mars. At Frosty Drew we live streamed the entire event. There are links to specific points of interest in ...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:25:34 EST
Celebration of Space - January 10, 2025
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Over the past several months, Venus has been rising higher in the western sky after sunset, as well as growing brighter. Venus reached Maximum Eastern Elongation yesterday, Thursday, January 9, 2025, which is when Venus and Earth reach the point in their o...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:45:39 EST
Celebration of Space - December 13, 2024
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On Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 4:03 am EST, the full Moon of December will occur. The full Moon occurs when the Moon orbits into a position on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. At this position, the side of the Moon that we see is in direct sunligh...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:22:01 EST
The Orion Nebula Rings in the Holiday
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The Holiday Season is descending upon us in full swing snugly-puppy mode, bringing with it warm thoughts of seasonal festivities and cold nights reveling in the winter time starscape. With the frequent lapse in memory that winter actually happens in New En...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:44:14 EST
Celebration of Space - November 15, 2024
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
This afternoon, Friday, November 15, 2024 at 4:30 pm ET, the Moon will arrive in alignment with the Earth and the Sun. This alignment is known as opposition, and places the Moon on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun, keeping the side of the Moon that ...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:35:21 EST
