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Category Archives: Astronomy & Sky Events
Winter Solstice
Winter solstice occurs today at 02:12AST. Today the Sun will occupy the most southerly position in the sky of the year. The term solstice comes from the latin terms Sol (the Sun) and sistere (to stand still). On this day … Continue reading
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New Moon
New Moon will occur today at 13:08AST.
Full Moon
Full Moon will occur today at 11:50ADT.
Tracking the Aurora Borealis
As our Sun continues through the current solar maximum we should have plenty of opportunities to view one of the most sublime of all natural spectacles, the Aurora Borealis. While traveling in Alaska and other northern regions there is always … Continue reading
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Tagged arora, borealis, geomagnetic, northern lights
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New Moon
New Moon will occur today at 04:02ADT.
Aurora Borealis
This trip to Alaska offered an opportunity that I had not experienced on previous trips due to the confluence of two conditions… I would be visiting later in the year than usual, it would actually get properly dark. When visiting … Continue reading