Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Radio

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2/19/24 - Man in the Moon Feb 22, 2024

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All this week, the phase of the moon grows larger and brighter as it moves from First Quarter toward Full. It’s also a good time to look for the 'Man in the Moon'.

2/12/24 - Meteors & Meteorites Feb 12, 2024

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No matter the time of year, under a clear dark sky you can expect to see four or five little streaks of light each hour. Sometimes called shooting stars or falling stars, these are meteors that burn up in our atmosphere.

2/5/24 - Orion’s Belt Feb 05, 2024

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About two hours after sunset, the distinctive constellation of Orion the Hunter is almost due south. You can use the three stars in Orion's belt as a guidepost to the sky.

1/29/24 - Pollux and Castor Jan 29, 2024

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About two hours after sunset, look halfway up the eastern sky for two bright stars that are relatively close to one another. These are Pollux and Castor, the heads of Gemini the Twins.

1/22/24 - The Waning Gibbous Moon Jan 24, 2024

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After the Full Moon of January 25 the shape of the lunar disc will decrease into a thinner oval each night called the Waning Gibbous.

1/15/24 - The Bull’s Eye Jan 16, 2024

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The orange star Aldebaran – the fiery eye of Taurus the Bull – is a great target for the January sky. It also lies within a beautiful star cluster called the Hyades.

1/8/24 - Venus & Mercury at Dawn Jan 12, 2024

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Venus is the second planet from the sun, but during the week of January 8th you’ll have a rare opportunity to glimpse the elusive planet Mercury, hugging the eastern horizon at morning twilight.

1/1/24 - Orion the Hunter Jan 03, 2024

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Ushering in the new year is one of the best-known constellations of all, Orion the Hunter.

12/25/23 - Cold Full Moon Dec 26, 2023

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December's full moon, called the Cold Moon, falls on the 26th and will be placed among the season's brightest constellations as it says goodbye to 2023.

12/18/23 - Birthday of the Sun Dec 18, 2023

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Many of our modern holiday traditions have their roots in the winter festivals of long ago, and that includes the dating of Christmas Day.

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