Scott MacNeill's Columns
- Celebration of Space - January 9, 2026
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Entry Date: Jan 9, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Saturday, January 10, 2026, Earth will arrive at the point in our orbit where we will pass in between Jupiter and the Sun. This is called opposition, and allows for the best views of Jupiter for the year. During the days around opposition J... more
- Celebration of Space - January 2, 2026
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Entry Date: Jan 2, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
The first full Lunar phase of 2026 will occur on January 3, 2026, at 5:04 am. Considering that this is the closest full Moon to the Winter Solstice, which occurred on December 21, 2025, at 10:03 am, the Moon will be the highest in the sky of all full L... more
- Dressing for All-Night Winter Stargazing
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Entry Date: Jan 2, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
As the New England late-autumn sets in, and with it, the cooler temps of winter, stargazing starts to sound a bit relentless and the idea becomes as remote as a sunny day at the beach. Though the cold temperatures and potentially snowy landscape can be... more
- Celebration of Space - June 20, 2025
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Entry Date: Jun 20, 2025
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
Today, Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:42 pm ET, Earth will arrive at the point in its orbit where the Northern Hemisphere is at maximum tilt, 23.4°, towards the Sun. This is the Summer Solstice, but most people know it as the first day of summer in the N... more