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Celebration of Space - November 23, 2023

Entry Date: Nov 24, 2023

Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns

Over the past several months we have been writing about new potential developments in Ninigret Park, which is home to Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center. The leadership in town that are supporting these developments, highly favor lighting Ninig... more
Celebration of Space - November 17, 2023

Entry Date: Nov 17, 2023

Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns

Overnight tonight into tomorrow morning, Friday-Saturday, November 17-18, 2023, the annual Leonid Meteor Shower will peak, bringing with it an increase in regular meteor activity by about 15 meteors per hour. Even though it will be cloudy tonight, you ... more
Celebration of Space - November 10, 2023

Entry Date: Nov 10, 2023

Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns

This coming Monday, November 13, 2023, Earth will reach the point in our orbit around the Sun, where Uranus aligns on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. We call this the “Opposition of Uranus”, and places Uranus into the best telescope viewin... more
Celebration of Space - November 3, 2023

Entry Date: Nov 3, 2023

Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns

Today, November 3, 2023, Earth has arrived, in our orbit, between the Sun and Jupiter, placing Jupiter on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This is the opposition of Jupiter, and makes tonight the best night to observe Jupiter in a telescope. To... more