Scott MacNeill's Columns
- Celebration of Space - November 23, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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