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Winter Solstice | Final Sky Happenings of 2024

James — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:21:12 +0000

Editor’s Note: Look to the sky as HMNS Astronomer talks winter solstice for the final sky happenings of 2024. Thank you for watching the stars alongside us. Saturn is an evening object. Look in the south at dusk. Venus is also ...

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Summer Meteor Shower | August 2024 Sky Happenings

James — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Editor’s Note: The month of August brings the Perseid meteor shower. HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains what to expect with upcoming sky happenings. Saturn is now a late evening object! It rises in the east-southeast by 10:11 pm on August 1 an...

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Eclipse Mania | April 2024 Sky Happenings

James — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:36:29 +0000

Editor’s Note: The Total Solar Eclipse is emerging over Texas and HMNS Astronomer James Wooten is giving us the details down to the minute. Jupiter is low in the west at nightfall. No star at night is as bright. Watch as Jupiter appears slightly ...

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Spring Forward | March 2024 Sky Happenings

James — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:17:24 +0000

Editor’s Note: Spring is upon us! HMNS Astronomer James Wooten reminds us to adjust our clocks and explains why we observe Daylight Savings Time. Jupiter is prominent high in the sky, high in the west at nightfall. No star at night is as bright. ...

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Year of the Dragon | February 2024 Sky Happenings

James — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:20:20 +0000

Editor’s Note: It is the Year of the Dragon and we continue to look up at the star-filled night skies with HMNS Astronomer James Wooten as he discusses the New Moon and the Earth’s rotation. Saturn is about to leave the evening sky. Face southwe...

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New Year, Clear Skies | January Sky Happenings 2024

Jilliane Johnson — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:47:43 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten jumps into the new year with January sky happenings, including perihelion. Saturn is well placed for observing in early evening. Face south-southwest at dusk to observe it. Jupiter is pr...

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Gazing into the New Year | December 2023 Sky Happenings

James — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:30:36 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for December before we jump into the new year. Saturn is now well placed for observing in early evening. Face south-southwest at dusk to observe it. Jupi...

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Daylight Savings Ends | Nov ’23 Sky Happenings

James — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of November, including Daylight Savings Time ending. Saturn is now well placed for observing in early evening. Face south at dusk to observ...

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Solar Eclipse | October 2023 Sky Happenings

James — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:40:49 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of October, including the solar eclipse occurring on October 14. Saturn is now well placed for observing in early evening. Face southeast a...

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Comet Nishimura | September ’23 Sky Happenings

James — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of September, including a newly discovered comet and the fall equinox. Saturn is now well placed for observing in the early evening. Face s...

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Meteor Shower | August 2023 Sky Happenings

James — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:26:45 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of August, including the approaching Perseid meteor shower. Mars is low in the west at dusk, and hard to notice because it is only as bright as ...

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Earth’s Aphelion | July 2023 Sky Happenings

James — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:49:12 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of July, Earth’s aphelion and the sweltering Texas heat. Venus remains in the evening sky for one more month. It is high in the west at du...

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Seeking Summer Solstice | June 2023 Sky Happenings

James — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of June and the upcoming Summer Solstice. Venus remains high in the evening sky this month. It is high in the west at dusk each evening. Mars is ...

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Milky Way Evenings | May 2023 Sky Happenings

James — Tue, 02 May 2023 23:06:23 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of May and the collision of our Milky Way against the horizon. Venus is even higher in the evening sky this month. It is slightly higher in...

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New Moon Marks End of Ramadan | April 2023 Sky Happenings

James — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of April and a New Moon that helps mark the ending of the celebration of Ramadan. Venus is even higher in the evening sky this month. It is...

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Daylight Savings Time | March 2023 Sky Happenings

James — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:24:58 +0000

Editor’s Note: We are looking up as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of March with a reminder that Daylight Savings Time is upon us. Jupiter is still in the evening sky as March begins. However it...

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Eyes on Artemis | November 2022 Sky Happenings

James — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:53:40 +0000

Editor’s Note: Look to the skies as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of November, including the highly anticipated rescheduled Artemis I launch. Jupiter is still up most of the night; look for it in the southeast a...

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Autumn Intermission | October 2022 Sky Happenings

James — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:16:44 +0000

Editor’s Note: Look to the skies as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the autumn sky happenings for the month of October. Jupiter was up literally all night long last month. It is still up most of the night; look for it in the east southeast at ni...

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Perseid Peaks | August 2022 Sky Happenings

James — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:39:03 +0000

Editor’s Note: Look to the skies as HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains the sky happenings for the month of August, including the Perseid Meteor Shower. Saturn is up literally all night long this month. Look for it low in the southeast at...

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Summer Swelter | July 2022 Sky Happenings

James — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:18:30 +0000

Editor’s Note: HMNS Astronomer James Wooten shines a light on the July 2022 sky happenings. Venus remains in the morning sky this month. Venus outshines everything except the Sun and the Moon, so you can try to find it low in the east at da...

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