Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Radio

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6/29/20 - The Waxing & Waning Moon Jun 29, 2020

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This year, from the end of June through mid-July, you can see a perfect example of the Waxing Moon changing into a Waning Moon. There is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on July 5 which is extraordinarily challenging to see.

6/22/20 - The First Stars to Appear Jun 22, 2020

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About 30 minutes after sunset, the sky is still quite bright, but this is a good time to start watching for the brightest stars to appear first.

6/15/20 - The Summer Solstice Jun 15, 2020

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For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the first day of summer officially begins on June 20 at 5:44 pm Eastern Time.

6/8/20 - Blue Supergiant Spica Jun 08, 2020

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After dusk, look about a third of the way up the southern sky for a bluish star. This is Spica, a Blue Supergiant that could go Supernova in about 15 million years.

6/1/20 - June Full Moon Names Jun 01, 2020

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The June Full Moon was often referred to as the Strawberry Moon by the Algonquin tribe, but these same peoples had other names for this Full Moon.

5/25/20 - Mercury at Its Prime May 23, 2020

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Only three or four times a year, you have a chance to find Mercury close to the western horizon at dusk or near the eastern horizon at dawn.

5/18/20 - Venus Slips by Mercury May 18, 2020

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This week provides a rare opportunity to see the two planets closest to the sun – Venus and Mercury.

5/11/20 - The Big & Little Dippers May 11, 2020

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Spring is the time of year when the Big Dipper climbs higher into the northern sky.

5/4/20 - Bright Stars in the West May 04, 2020

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As the week progresses, the moon rises later each night, giving us a dark sky full of stars to enjoy.

4/27/20 - International Space Station Apr 27, 2020

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During the few hours after sunset or before sunrise, literally dozens of satellites will look like slowly moving dots across the sky, especially if the skies are dark.

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