Scott MacNeill's Columns
- Celebration of Space - June 19, 2026
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Entry Date: Jul 11, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
On Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 4:25 am 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 and marks the first day of the summer season in the Northern Hemi... more
- Celebration of Space - June 26, 2026
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Entry Date: Jun 26, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:58 pm ET, the Moon will once again orbit into a position of alignment with the Earth and the Sun when it arrives on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This is the full lunar phase, which places the side of t... more
- Celebration of Space - June 12, 2026
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Entry Date: Jun 12, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
Tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, 2026 we will host our first Celebrate the Milky Way event of the year. These are the nights that we think the best views of the Milky Way will be available on a Saturday night. We will open the Observatory and Science Cente... more
- Celebration of Space - May 29, 2026
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Entry Date: May 29, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 4:47 am ET, the Moon will once again arrive on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This is the full Moon. On this date the Moon will rise with the setting Sun and set with the rising Sun, keeping the Moon above ... more