[update: changed the time of mid-eclipse to 2:47 UT from 2:48 UT. thanks to Joe Stieber for catching the error. … More
Tag: lunar eclipse
In the Transient Sky – August 2012
August 2012 Highlights * Perseid meteor shower peaks on the morning of August 12 * Moon occults Venus on August … More
In the Transient Sky – June 2012
July 2012 Highlights * Venus and Jupiter share the early morning sky * The Moon, Venus, Jupiter and Aldebaran are … More
In the Transient Sky – June 2012
The big event this month (at least for folks around the northern Pacific basin) is the annular solar eclipse on … More
Totality!
We are now in totality. Luckily the thick cirrus has moved out and it’s relatively clear here in Tucson.
Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight
The astronomical event of the month is Tuesday morning’s Total Lunar Eclipse. With the Moon riding high in the sky … More
In The Sky This Month – December 2010
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of December 2010. … More
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