Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Radio

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8/30/21 - The Milky Way Aug 30, 2021

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Late summer is the best time to observe the Milky Way. Under a clear sky with no moon or light pollution, you should see it as a faint band of light that stretches overhead from roughly north to south.

8/23/21 - Venus and Arcturus Aug 23, 2021

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After more than a year, the planet Venus finally makes its way back into the evening skies, but you’ll have to look low in the west during dusk to see it.

8/16/21 - The Moon and Jupiter Aug 17, 2021

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We say the Moon “waxes” this week because its oval shape grows to become Full on August 22. As it slips further eastward among the stars each night, watch for it to pass below the planet Saturn on August 20 and underneath the brighter Jupiter on the 21st.

8/9/21 - The Perseid Meteor Shower Aug 09, 2021

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The famous annual Perseid Meteor shower reaches its maximum this week. While peak activity occurs on the evening of August 11 and morning of the 12th, the shower will remain active for the entire week.

8/2/21 - Saturn Close Approach Aug 02, 2021

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If you look low in the southeast sky after dark, you’ll see a moderately bright star that doesn’t seem to twinkle very much. It’s the famous ringed planet Saturn, and it's currently at its closest approach to Earth.

7/26/21 - Cygnus the Swan Jul 26, 2021

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The northernmost star in the Summer Triangle marks the tail of Cygnus the Swan, also known as the Northern Cross.

7/19/21 - Buck Moon Meets Giant Planets Jul 19, 2021

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The waxing gibbous moon will end on Friday, July 23, when it becomes the Full Buck Moon. On that same night, you can see Saturn to its left. Look again on July 26 and the moon will be just below Jupiter.

7/12/21 - Earthshine Jul 12, 2021

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Early in the week of July 12, the Waxing Crescent Moon makes its appearance in the west after sunset. But when the moon looks like a thin crescent, there’s another feature to look for called Earthshine.

7/5/21 - The Summer Triangle Jul 05, 2021

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The three bright stars of the Summer Triangle are one of the best ways to star hop around the summer sky.

6/21/21 - The Rose Moon Jun 24, 2021

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During early summer, the Full Moon will rise far to the south of east and take its lowest path across the southern sky. The thicker atmosphere there sometimes gives the Moon an orangish or even rose color.

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