![]() ![]() Nights are getting longer up north and coming earlier as we ‘fall back’ to Standard Time, and Spring is still in full swing down south. You couldn’t ask for a better month to observe the night sky. Lead image used with permission by Max Hike.A deep red lunar eclipse. We will also have a bunch of star trackers on hand to test and play with during the event if you've ever wanted to see what they are all about. If you are interested in learning more about astrophotography, I'll be teaching a workshop at Palm Springs Photo Festival this April, taking photographers out to the Joshua Tree area. What events this year are you looking forward to? Did I miss anything you think should be added? 21st, 22nd: Peak of Ursids meteor shower.13th, 14th: Peak of Geminids meteor shower.4th: Total solar eclipse visible in Antarctica and Southern Atlantic Ocean, with a partial eclipse visible in Southern Africa.19th: Partial lunar eclipse visible in North America, Japan, Eastern Russia, and Western South America.17th, 18t: Peak of Leonids meteor shower.4th, 5th: Peak of Taurids meteor shower.2nd: Perihelion of Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko.21st, 22nd: Peak of Orionids meteor shower.12th, 13th: Peak of Perseids meteor shower.28th, 29th: Peak of Delta Aquarids meteor shower.The peak of Milky Way galactic core visibility.24th: Full Moon, last Super Moon of the year. ![]() 10th: Annular Solar Eclipse visible in Canada, Eastern Russia, and Western Greenland and a partial eclipse visible for the Northeastern United States, Europe, and Russia.27th: Perihelion of Comet Pons-Winnecke.26th: Total Lunar Eclipse visible in Western North America, Eastern Asia, Japan, and Australia.6th, 7th: Peak of Eta Aquarids meteor shower. ![]()
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