We should have known better. Early predictions called for Comet 2009 R1 (McNaught) to get as bright as 2nd magnitude. … More
Month: June 2010
Partial Lunar Eclipse Tonight
Sheesh… I almost forgot. Tonight a partial lunar eclipse will occur over much of North and South America, the entire … More
Tonight’s Comet McNaught Finder Charts
The comet is still an easier (easier being a relative term) object to see in the morning sky. It also … More
Finding Comet McNaught Tonight (June 23/24)
Comet C/2009 R1 (McNaught) is still 2 weeks from perihelion (its closest approach to the Sun). Unfortunately it has become … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 19-25, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
June 9/10 to 17/18 Meteors
It was more of the same over the past week. Meteor rates are still low. With no showers, major or … More
The Latest on Comet McNaught
Comet 2009 R1 (McNaught) is the center of attention in the early dawn sky. The 5th magnitude comet is brightening … More
Evening Pairing Tonight – Moon and Venus
Tonight the Moon and Venus will make a spectacular pair low in the western sky just after sunset. It will … More
A Better View of the Hayabusa Re-entry
The video below is from a Japanese NHK TV crew. IMHO it is better than the video NASA released. Enjoy!
Hayabusa Is Back!
The sample return capsule of the Hayabusa spacecraft has successfully returned to Earth. The video below was taken by a … More