Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon January 10, 2020 Eastern Hemisphere
https://vimeo.com/382319478 This eclipse is a rather minor event. The Moon passes the outer fringes of Earth’s shadow. From Earth, the
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Geminid Meteor Shower December 13 – 14, 2019
https://www.shadowandsubstance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Gem2019_x264.mp4
Read moreVenus in the Evening Sky 2019 to 2020…animated
https://vimeo.com/364643061 Venus has returned to the evening sky! Venus will stay with us after sunset from October 2019, through May
Read moreAugust 13, 2019 Perseid Meteor Shower
https://www.shadowandsubstance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Produce_0.mp4 Enlarge the animation by clicking on the square to the right of the volume control! The Perseid meteor shower will reach
Read morePolaris coordinates shift with time because of precession
Stellarium (a free, downloadable software program) has a nice little feature showing you the coordinates for all the stars (that you
Read morePartial Lunar Eclipse on July 16, 2019 – Eastern Hemisphere
https://www.shadowandsubstance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Produce_2.mp4 A partial eclipse of the Moon will occur on July 16, 2019 mostly over the eastern hemisphere. I have
Read moreThe Big Dipper from the United States and Australia on the Same Day!
The Big Dipper as photographed from the United States and Australia on the same day. For Australia, fall is the
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