Current Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous Moon The moon is currently in Sagittarius The moon is 17 days old
Distance: 61 earth radii
Ecliptic latitude: -4 degrees
Ecliptic longitude: 245 degrees
Author Archives: Michael Busch-Hewera
Soon we will be able to watch the “Neanderthal comet”
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a newly discovered comet that has garnered attention due to its close approach to Earth. This comet is particularly special as it is estimated to be one of the brightest comets in recent years – bright … Continue reading
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The Quadrantids meteor shower
The Quadrantids meteor shower is a relatively short but intense meteor shower that occurs every year in January. The shower is named after the obsolete constellation Quadrans Muralis, which was once used to describe the area of the sky from … Continue reading
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The Geminids Meteor Shower
The Geminids meteor shower is one of the most active and reliable meteor showers of the year. It typically occurs in December and is named after the constellation Gemini, from which the meteors appear to radiate. The Geminids are known … Continue reading
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Astronomy Calendar 2018
“The cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be,” said Carl Sagan “We know we are approaching the greatest of mysteries.” The Hubble space telescope has made it possible to perceive this mysterious universe in ways … Continue reading
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