by Jim Stratigos | Jul 14, 2020 | Balsam skies
This week is a great time to see comet NEOWISE. It’s visible before sunrise (I saw it at 5:00 AM this morning) in the northeast and just after sunset (around 10PM) in the northwest. See links here and here for detailed finder charts and rise/set times. The...
by Jim Stratigos | Nov 29, 2019 | Balsam skies
Well the clouds are not looking good for seeing the planets at sunset. If by some miracle the western sky is clear around 5:30 I plan to head up to the helicopter pad to try and see Venus, Saturn and the crescent moon. It’s about the only accessible place on the...
by Jim Stratigos | Nov 28, 2019 | Balsam skies
Saturn, Venus, Jupiter and a very new Moon cozy up at sunset on Friday. Head up to someplace with a clear view to the low, southwestern sky just before sunset around 5:15. No telescope needed. I will check out some good locations today and send out a notice...
by Jim Stratigos | Oct 23, 2019 | Balsam skies
Last Friday night the sunset from the Boarding House was amazing. Reports from all over the Southeast of amazing sunsets due to combination of weather fronts and favorable fall sun angle.
by Jim Stratigos | Aug 4, 2019 | Balsam skies
Janie took this last Thursday from our back porch. “Lake Balsam” and clouds nicely frame mountains and sunset.
