by Jim Stratigos | May 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
We are finally getting some clear skies and the International Space Station will be visible the next few nights. Tonight’s pass at 9:36 is especially good since it’s almost directly overhead and will be very bright.
by Jim Stratigos | Apr 25, 2020 | Astronomical events
The waxing crescent phase of the moon was just over one day past new last night (April 24th). As the moon draws away from the sun more of its surface will be illuminated and it will rise later in the day. In about 27 days it sill be full, rise at sunset and set at...
by Jim Stratigos | Mar 30, 2020 | Nature
We have been practicing social distancing for over a week at Dogstar Observatory and forgot to bring wipes from Atlanta. On a recent trip to Lowes to find some disinfectant (they were sold out of most household cleaning stuff) I did find a shelf full of a product...
by Jim Stratigos | Mar 25, 2020 | Nature
View from our deck this morning. Can’t imagine a better place to be socially distant!
by Jim Stratigos | Mar 8, 2020 | Astronomical events
Last month I was lucky to witness one of the more exciting events in the sky – a daytime meteor or fireball. Fireballs are just very bright meteors – typically brighter than Venus in the night sky or bright enough to be seen in daylight. At our home in...
