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- Celebration of Space - April 19, 2024
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Entry Date: Apr 19, 2024
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 9:56 am ET, the Moon will orbit into alignment on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This is the full Moon, and brings with it the brightest nighttime period of the 29.5 day lunar synodic period. Now that w... more
- Celebration of Space - April 12, 2024
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Entry Date: Apr 12, 2024
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
Now that the fantastic total solar eclipse that occurred on Monday, April 8, 2024 has passed, the intense flood of images onto the web has commenced. Nearly everywhere you look online there are photos of the eclipse. At Frosty Drew, our Astronomy Team ... more
- The Great American Solar Eclipse
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Entry Date: Apr 5, 2024
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Monday, April 8, 2024 at 2:23 pm ET, the Moon will orbit into a position where it is between the Earth and the Sun. This is called the new Moon, and will bring the darkest night for the 29.5 day lunar synodic period. On April 8th, the Moon ... more
- Safely Observe The Solar Eclipse
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Entry Date: Mar 30, 2024
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
In the United States, solar eclipses do not happen as frequently as they do around the world, and Americans get super hyped about the prospect of viewing the Moon pass in front of the Sun. Though viewing a solar eclipse will be quite memorable, safety ... more