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June 4 Partial Eclipse of the Moon
This morning the second astronomical event described in the planetarium show “Crossing the Sun” took place in clear skies. As the sun rose and the moon set on the opposite side of the sky, the Earth’s shadow began to slip … Continue reading
Transit of Venus Plan – June 5th
With the annular eclipse well behind me now, it is time to start preparing for next Tuesday’s Transit of Venus. This time I will be running a public program at the same time I am trying to photograph a time-lapse … Continue reading
Super moon!?! Come on…
There is a perigee moon every month, and once a year it is near the time of full moon. The difference between a perigee full moon and an apogee full moon is noticeable when you compare images side by side, … Continue reading
Solar Eclipse – May 20, 2012
On Sunday, May 20th, the new moon will pass in front of the sun making a solar eclipse. In Southwestern Michigan the eclipse will be partial, and occur just as the sun is setting. At the moment of sunset about … Continue reading
Spring arrives
On the morning of Tuesday, March 20th at 1:14 AM the sun will cross the Celestial Equator from South to North. This event marks the beginning of spring. The place where the sun crosses the equator is called the First … Continue reading
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Right now I am working on a new program for the planetarium. It will be a show about the Solar System, so I am gathering all the facts and details about the planets. This show will be a mixture of … Continue reading
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