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13 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Comet can be seen besi... · 0 replies · +1 points

For local coverage:
Cut and past the link to the Skywatcher's Guide in the Longmont Weekly http://www.longmontweekly.com/longmont-columnists...

13 years ago @ http://www.longmontwee... - August skywatching eas... · 0 replies · +1 points

The second full moon is at 9:58 a.m. August 31.

13 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - July Nature Almanac: B... · 0 replies · +1 points

A fairly bright nova has been discovered in Japan by Koichi Nishiyama (from Kurame) and Fujio Kabashima (Miyaki). They made their find on July 7, 2012, using a 105-mm f/4 camera lens and CCD, describing the nova as magnitude 7.8. It is located in Sagittarius roughly between the "lid" and "spout" of the Teapot stars, at right ascension 18h 20.5m, declination -27° 44' (equinox 2000.0). A number of other observers in Japan have made confirming sightings.

13 years ago @ http://www.longmontwee... - Breathtaking summer si... · 0 replies · +1 points

A fairly bright nova has been discovered in Japan by Koichi Nishiyama (from Kurame) and Fujio Kabashima (Miyaki). They made their find on July 7, 2012, using a 105-mm f/4 camera lens and CCD, describing the nova as magnitude 7.8. It is located in Sagittarius roughly between the "lid" and "spout" of the Teapot stars, at right ascension 18h 20.5m, declination -27° 44' (equinox 2000.0). A number of other observers in Japan have made confirming sightings.

14 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - December Skywatcher\'s... · 0 replies · +3 points

Depends upon your exact location to the mountains, as well as the topography relative to your perspective. A mountain chain is not really an horizon, though it's effectively the same. It's possible to be so close to the mountains that you'd miss the lunar eclipse entirely, or you could go far out enough into the high plains to watch the moon pass completely unimpeded out of sight.
Best bet is to head all the way up to Bald Mountain (about four miles up Sunshine Canyon), and then hike to the top. Another option would be to go out east to places where the mountain's aren't an issue. The most important thing is to Get Out and enjoy it.
Or wait until the next total lunar eclipse, scheduled for April 14-15, 2014, when the moon will be high overhead throughout the country.

14 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - December Skywatcher\'s... · 0 replies · +2 points

Time given above is the for the "apparent sunrise," that is, the time at which skywatchers would actually see the sun break the horizon generally, not just in Boulder. Atmospheric refraction causes sunlight to enter the atmosphere slightly earlier than it would do if the planet was devoid of an atmosphere, while air pressure, relative humidity, and other characteristics also play a part.
Additionally, variations of the visible portion of the celestial sphere at different locations on earth cause variations of the rising and setting times, even along the same parallel. Longitude plays an important role in exact times, so one must incorporate longitudinal "Time Correction" into one's calculations.

14 years ago @ http://www.longmontwee... - Parental Units: Harsh ... · 0 replies · +1 points

So what type of animal was the recipient of the dog treat?

14 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Well-known Boulder art... · 0 replies · +4 points

Visionary and Inspiration, Robert Venosa is and was a steady rock in the universe of psychic and artistic exploration. Everyone who knew him both cursorily and for a long will agree that he was generous with his time, patient with his ear and calm with his voice. Being in his presense always gave me a sense of tranquility, like being in the company of other sages, thinkers, monks, musicians and holy men that I've known. I miss you, Bob. Time for laughter, tears and reflection.

15 years ago @ longmontledger.com - Daniel H. Zantzinger's... · 0 replies · +1 points

The moon is full at 8:44 p.m. April 17, and is called the Full Pink Moon.

15 years ago @ longmontledger.com - Daniel H. Zantzinger's... · 0 replies · +1 points

The Sickle's name is derived from the manual agricultural tool used to harvest grain in times and places where mechanized farm equipment aren’t used.

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