Category: Space


February night sky…

The planet parade continues into February .

Planet parade continues

February is a fantastic month for stargazing, with a planet parade happening! Here are some tips to help you make the most of it:
When to Watch:
* Early February: The planet parade is happening from February 1st to 9th. This is your prime time to see multiple planets lined up.
* Throughout February: While the main parade is early in the month, February offers other great stargazing opportunities, including the Full Snow Moon on February 12th and Venus at its brightest on February 16th.
What to Look For:
* Planet Parade: During the first week of February, you’ll have a chance to see six planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune) aligned in the sky.
* Moon and Planet Pairings: Keep an eye out for the Moon passing close to different planets throughout the month. These pairings make for beautiful sights.
* Venus: Venus will be particularly bright this month, reaching its peak brightness on February 16th.
Tips for Viewing:
* Find a Dark Spot: The less light pollution, the better. Try to get away from city lights if possible.
* Check the Weather: Clear skies are essential for stargazing. Check the forecast before you head out.
* Use Binoculars or a Telescope: While some planets are visible to the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope will enhance your viewing experience and allow you to see fainter objects.
* Be Patient: It takes time for your eyes to adjust to the darkness, so be patient and allow yourself time to take in the night sky.
* Use a Sky Chart or App: A sky chart or stargazing app can help you identify planets and other celestial objects.
* Dress Warmly: February nights can be cold, so dress in layers to stay comfortable.
Specific Dates to Note:
* February 1st: The crescent moon will be close to Venus and Saturn.
* February 5th: The moon will be near Uranus.
* February 6th: The moon will be close to Jupiter.
* February 9th: The moon will be near Mars.
* February 12th: The Full Snow Moon will be visible.
* February 16th: Venus will be at its brightest.
Remember to check online resources or stargazing apps for the most up-to-date information on celestial events and their visibility in your location.
Enjoy the show!

Enjoy it for you and yours…K

Conjunctions and such…

  • March 29th

The planet parade continues into 2025 conjunctions of interest and partial eclipse on the 29th. Mars is up to something on Valentine’s Day.

Observing conditions are not under our control. Please take the time to plan according to prognostications from authorities.

Wolf Moon  full

This was the first full moon of 2025. It would be the first one in this quarter century.

Things you can do under a wolf Moon.

Number one

Howl (think of Sir Anthony Hopkins who is now without a roof in Los Angeles or a home I guess.)

Think of the planetary alignment at this point. And how lucky we were that some of those big planets shielded us from the asteroid showers for a long time. Particularly, Jupiter and Saturn protected us from the asteroid belt. Now and as of January 21st they will all be lined up which means that they might not be protecting us from as many asteroids as they have before. However, the sky is falling is an ongoing event and thankfully we have early warning in most instances because of the science and technology sector.

TGIF- I love you too

Jeremy Hansen

Canadian astronaut to be in the Artemis flight mission. Diversity is part of the goal. The four-person crew will include one person of color, a woman and a Canadian.

Mars next

Space the goal
The finish line may be planetary soon.

Good luck…

December night sky

Solar Maximum

Sources are saying that the sun is at solar maximum r. And will continue maybe even in the 2026. The 11-year cycle seems to be not to the minute. Look for more magnetic storms particles going by the Earth, producing Aurora Borealis light effects that you might enjoy.

Stars do more than twinkle they produced elements in the furnace of fusion and according to the second law of thermal Dynamics  heat goes to cold chaos to order.

So, as SH says you are  elemental Watson. (Paraphrase). Have fun you Atoms.

Super Nova

Visible September

Between now and the end of September 2024 there will be an outburst resulting in a supernova event from a two-star system and that will be visible at night. Looking towards Hercules. Find the instructions in the link above.

Light show

The particles also reflect back heat.

Did you get some viewing of the electro magnetic storm activity as it sent particles past the earth lately?

Thanks Governments and agencies for the exploration and science that will enable us to come to better understanding and coping with our environment and its levers.

Polar lights are on the ends of the earth and are bent by our magnetic fields.

Moon base

Options are good!

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Super Moon Monday

Coming Full Moon August 19 2024, File photo KDG

Super Bluemoon 2:26 PM EDT 11:26 Pacific , moon will appear full for about five days either side of full. Super moons are closer to the earth and have effects on weather and tides .

Mars,

Spacex is a private contractor brought along by NASA to commercially provide service to space projects and development. The company is involved with the Artimas return to the moon program that will send  four people back to the moon and have two of them land.

The view that we cannot rely on the earth to preserve our species existence drives  Spacex through its founder Elon Musk. The view  is strengthened by many nations taking it for strategic purposes that would result in permanent occupation of the moon and it  used as a base to do the same on Mars.

This is incredibly expensive and dangerous . The view that we would be better served making earth a better cared for and safer place is mitigated slightly by the advance of science involved in space exploration.

Test flight number five, Starship…

Spacex

The fifth test of the spacex starship on its heavy lifter rocket is set for August 3rd, 2024.

A  way to deep space number Nine but  Five should be  interesting .
Anyone going…
New heat shield