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- Celebration of Space - February 6, 2026
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Entry Date: Feb 6, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00 am EST, the launch window opens for the four-person Crew-12 launch to the International Space Station. The launch will occur at Cape Canaveral, FL and should be visible for most of the East Coast, including South... more
- Celebration of Space - January 30, 2026
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Entry Date: Jan 30, 2026
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Sunday, February 1, 2016 at 6:11 pm EST, the Moon will arrive at the point in its orbit where Earth is in between the Moon and Sun. We call this “opposition”, but is more commonly known as the full Moon. Being that the Moon is on the op... more
- 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
- 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