Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Radio

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4/29/24 - Leo the Lion Apr 30, 2024

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Each season has that one constellation that serves as a signpost to the sky. In spring, many stargazers use the zodiacal constellation of Leo the Lion.

4/22/24 - Arch of Spring Apr 22, 2024

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Mid-April to mid-May is a good time to see a collection of bright stars in the west called "The Arch of Spring."

4/15/24 - The Lunar Seas Apr 16, 2024

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As the phase of the moon grows steadily from Crescent to First Quarter to Full, it’s a good opportunity to explore the contrasts of light and dark on its surface.

4/8/24 - The Big Dipper Apr 08, 2024

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This is the time of year when the Big Dipper climbs to its highest point in the north, appearing almost directly overhead by month’s end.

4/1/24 - Beehive Star Cluster Apr 01, 2024

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There's a fuzzy glow in the constellation of Cancer the Crab that's barely visible to the naked eye, but binoculars will reveal a pretty little star cluster called the Beehive.

3/25/24 - Total Solar Eclipse Mar 25, 2024

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One of the most amazing spectacles in nature is coming on Monday, April 8 – a total eclipse of the sun! Here's how you can make the most of it.

3/18/24 - Jupiter, Mercury, and a Comet Mar 18, 2024

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Mercury is rarely visible because it never wanders far from the sun in the sky, but we're approaching the opportunity to see it now. As a bonus, Comet Pons-Brooks is visible in binoculars in the west at dusk!

3/11/24 - Earthshine Mar 11, 2024

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Whenever the crescent moon is thin, the nighttime side of the moon can look faintly illuminated. This effect is called Earthshine.

3/4/24 - More Northern Lights! Mar 05, 2024

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If you’ve heard reports of increased Aurora activity, there’s a good reason for it! The sun is approaching the peak of its 11-year sunspot cycle, and that can trigger solar storms that effect the Earth.

2/26/24 - The Winter Triangle Feb 26, 2024

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Sirius, Procyon, and Betelgeuse form a giant triangle in the southern sky known as the Winter Triangle. And like Orion’s Belt, it can make for an excellent pointer and guidepost to the winter night sky.

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