Occultation of Mars – December 7, 2022
The Moon passing in front of Mars (occultation) on December 7-8, 2022. Passage of the Moon in front of Mars
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Partial Eclipse By State (N – Z)
Click on any state map, from Nebraska to Wyoming, to be taken to that individual page. Make sure you ENLARGE
Read MoreAlaska Solar Eclipse – April 8, 2024
The next total eclipse of the Sun for Alaska will be on March 30, 2033, with the maximum eclipse occurring
Read MorePartial Eclipse By State (A – M)
Click on any state map, from Alabama to Montana, to be taken to that individual page. Make sure you enlarge
Read MoreAn annular eclipse of the Sun on June 10, 2021
USA and Canada An annular eclipse of the Sun on June 10, 2021, will fall on a Thursday. The annular
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Sun as seen from Kentucky on April 8, 2024
On April 8, 2024, Kentucky will see a total eclipse of the Sun. The counties bordering the western part of
Read More2024 USA Eclipse
I have finished all 15 states that will see totality in two years. Arkansas Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Sun as seen from Missouri on April 8, 2024
Missouri will see a total eclipse of the Sun. The southeastern portion of the state will see totality, while the
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Sun for Vermont on April 8, 2024
On April 8, 2024, Vermont will see a total eclipse of the Sun. The northern portion of the state will
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Sun as seen from New York on April 8, 2024
New York will see a total eclipse of the Sun. The northern portion of the state will see totality. If
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Sun for New Hampshire on April 8, 2024
New Hampshire will see a total eclipse of the Sun. The northern portion of the state will see totality. If
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Sun for Maine on April 8, 2024
Maine will see a total eclipse of the Sun on April 8, 2024, at around 3:30 pm EDT. The path
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Sun for Tennessee on April 8, 2024
Lake County is the only county in Tennessee that will get to see totality for a brief one minute and
Read MoreAlabama Solar Eclipse – April 8, 2024
https://vimeo.com/499796997 Alabama will only see a partial eclipse of the Sun on April 8, 2024. The most coverage of the
Read MorePast Photographs
Photo was taken on May 15, 2005 around 3 am CDT, just outside of Nashville, near Mt. Juliet (before the
Read MoreHow a equatorial mount works
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Read MorePartial Eclipse of the Moon on November 19, 2021
I am still working on this page. But I will say this – this eclipse will be a deep partial!
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Moon on May 26, 2021 – USA
https://vimeo.com/517881841https://vimeo.com/542296475 A video with a verbal presentation and graphics about this May’s eclipse, and why you can see it one
Read MoreComet NEOWISE 2020
Comet NEOWISE July 14th, 2020 – morning 25 second exposure with a Canon camera with a 50 mm lens. I
Read MoreVenus in the morning sky from June 2020 to early February 2021
https://youtu.be/dc617hb7EGI Venus fell back into the morning sky soon after reaching inferior conjunction on June 3rd, 2020. This animation covers
Read MoreUSA – Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon – July 4th & 5th 2020 (animated)
https://youtu.be/V160Vv-GzKo July 4th update – Eclipse guru, Fred Espenak, says we may not see anything, because the Moon will only
Read MorePenumbral Eclipse of the Moon on June 5, 2020
https://youtu.be/PErTKY1rFCE A shortened, silent version can be found here. A minor eclipse (penumbral) will be occurring on June 5th for
Read MorePenumbral 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
Read MoreGeminid Meteor Shower December 13 – 14, 2020
https://youtu.be/c1CnFau1dPc
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
Read MoreUSA – Annular Eclipse On October 14, 2023
ENLARGE THE MAP! You will be able to see the ring around the moon easier. For example, look at the
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Sun for Arkansas On April 8, 2024
Just eyeballing Arkansas state, it looks like about half the state will get to see a total eclipse of the
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Sun for Oklahoma On April 8, 2024
Oklahoma will see a total eclipse of the Sun. The southeastern corner of the state will see totality. There you
Read MoreTotal Eclipse of the Sun for Texas On April 8, 2024
On April 8, 2024, Texas will be the first state to experience a total eclipse of the Sun on that
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