Watch the Skies
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Here is the list of entries for Watch the Skies based on the selected criteria.
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First Observations of the 2013 Eta Aquarids
May 07, 2013 08:13:16 AM | William Cooke
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- Despite interference from the moon and clouds (and rising sun!), this morning we snagged our first observations of the 2013 Eta Aquariids.
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Once in a Blue Moon
Aug 31, 2012 03:26:47 PM | William Cooke
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- On Aug. 31, if the night sky is clear, you will be able to see the second full moon of the month, which is called a "blue moon."
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Geminid Meteor Shower
Dec 14, 2011 10:13:35 AM | William Cooke
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- The Geminid meteor shower peaked on December 13, 2011. What did we see?
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Evaporated Comet
Oct 20, 2011 11:41:15 AM | William Cooke
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- A meteor and the barred spiral galaxy NGC-2903 grace the top of this image of an area of space near the head of the constellation Leo.
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Enjoy July's Full Moon
Jul 15, 2011 10:56:57 AM | The Moon: Our Nearest Neighbor
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- Take a break Friday night, step outside and gaze up at the full moon. July 15 is the full moon for this month -- perhaps most commonly nicknamed the Buck Moon.
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Asteroid 2011 MD Whizzes by Earth
Jun 28, 2011 12:32:47 PM | William Cooke
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- Discovered only a few days ago, the house-sized asteroid 2011 whizzed by at only 7,600 miles above Earth's surface on June 27 at approximately 1:00 p.m. EDT.
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Spring is Fireball Season!
Mar 31, 2011 04:51:32 PM | William Cooke
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- What are the signs of spring? They are as familiar as a blooming daffodil, a songbird at dawn, a surprising shaft of warmth from the afternoon sun...and fireball meteors.
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The Great Fireball Network
Mar 03, 2011 11:57:52 AM | William Cooke
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- Watching the skies is much more than a hobby with astronomer Bill Cooke -- it's an obsession.
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