Site of the Day for Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Five Astronomical Events You Won't Want to Miss This Winter
Today's site, from AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Lada, offers a look at the
upcoming astronomical happenings this winter. Gentle Subscribers who may have
missed the recent spectacular Geminid Meteor shower will enjoy being prepared
for the remainder of what's in store skyward this season.
"As the Northern Hemisphere plunges into winter, the night sky will come to
life with several notable astronomical events throughout the season.
You don't need to be a professional astronomer, or even have a telescope, to
catch all of these celestial events."- from the website
With an easy style, this report on the delights of the night sky this winter
provides information to encourage everyone to appreciate and enjoy the
approaching occurrences. With most of the events still to come, the article
cites them in chronological order with January's opportunity to see every
planet in the solar system, the arrival of Comet Catalina early in the new
year, a Lunar Eclipse, and the possibility of viewing the difficult-to-predict
Northern Lights. General facts on each are included as well as diagrammed
photos. In addition, links to further material and the site's own Astronomy
Blog are also available.
Zoom over to the site for a rundown on this winter's astronomical displays at:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/astronomy-space-winter-geminid-meteor-shower-northern-lights-comet-lunar-eclipse/53923698
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A.M. Holm
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