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In the Sky This Week – August 11, 2020

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on August 11, 2020 by Bob TrembleyAugust 11, 2020
This entry is part 159 of 180 in the series In the Sky This Week

Look up! The Perseid meteor shower is tonight! After midnight, look to the northeast – you may want to grab a lawn chair and a blanket. Just stare at one fixed point in the sky… and wait… Unfortunately, with the Moon being so close to the radiant, fainter meteors may be hidden from view. Jupiter and Saturn appear in the southern sky during the early morning and predawn hours this week. The Moon appears with Mars in the eastern sky during the early morning hours from August 11-13th. The Moon appears near the star Aldebaran in the eastern predawn sky on August 13th. The waning crescent Moon appears in conjunction with Venus and the stars Aldebaran and Betelgeuse in the eastern predawn sky on August 14th. On August 15th, the Moon appears about 3 degrees from Venus.   The third-quarter Moon occurs on Tuesday August 11th – rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise. After Tuesday, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Outreach | Tagged Heliotail, Jupiter, Mars, Moon, Perseids, Perseids Meteor Shower, Ross 614, Saturn, Sun, Venus | Leave a reply

Drawing the Perseids

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on August 7, 2020 by Deirdre KelleghanAugust 7, 2020

Drawing a meteor shower On several occasions in the past, I have drawn the Perseid meteor shower. I am not sure if anyone else has done this ? I might be the only mad woman to have tried. The Perseids are fast and are therefore in my opinion the most fun meteor shower of the year. With luck the sky is clear and the air is warm. You can sit back and be enthralled by the action of ancient pieces of comet debris hitting our atmosphere at 37 miles a second. Video about the method Because it is an enjoyable excercise,  I decided to share how I go about recording the meteors in the video above. The pencil drawings are done on the night in real-time. I use a clip board and an A4 sheet of paper.  The colour version is usually produced the following day. It is difficult to see colour properly in the dark. It is, therefore, more … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Education | Tagged Astronomical Drawing, Auriga, Capella, Cassiopeia, Drawing, Meteors, Perseids, Perseids Meteor Shower, Perseus | Leave a reply

Dark Sky Painting Memories

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on July 31, 2020 by Deirdre KelleghanJuly 31, 2020

This week my mind is turing towards the Perseid Meteor Shower. I was reminded of a Space Camp for children that I did back in August 2018. The children helped to create several dark sky paintings, this one involved learning about the best meteor shower of the year. While Dark Sky Painting one deals with the impact of light pollution on bees and other insects. It also sought to teach children and viewers of the painting about the night sky. Dark Sky Painting two here, highlights  the effects humans have on our planets bird species and their habitats. On Earth, there are multitudes of birds in trouble from pollution and habitat issurs of all kinds. For this project, we focused on just two, Barn Owls and Swifts. The constellations Perseus and Cassiopeia feature as do some Perseid meteors. The workshop led up to the Perseid meteor shower. The children were prepared to view, should they have clear skies. They were … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Education, Outreach | Tagged Barn Owls, Cassiopeia, Dark Sky, Painting, Perseids, Perseids Meteor Shower, Perseus, Space Camp, Swifts | Leave a reply

Dark Sky Painting 2 – We live in Space

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on September 14, 2018 by Deirdre KelleghanSeptember 14, 2018

Dark Sky Painting one dealt with the impact of light pollution on bees and other insects. It also sought to teach children and viewers of the painting about the night sky . Dark Sky Painting two deals with the effects humans have on our planets bird species and their habitats.  On Earth there are multitudes of birds in trouble from pollution and habitat interference of all kinds. For this project we focused on just two, Barn Owls and Swifts. The constellations Perseus and Cassiopeia featured as did some perseid meteors. The workshop led up to the perseid meteor shower.  The children were prepared to view, should they have clear skies. They were given notes with a map showing the location of the constellations involved. The children learnt about the effects humans have on our planet. Actions that can cause the decline of some birds species. We share the Earth with Barn Owls and Swifts. Both species are in severe decline in … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Education | Tagged Barn Owls, Conservation, Nature, Perseids, Swifts | Leave a reply

Skyward: September 2018

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on September 6, 2018 by David LevyJuly 10, 2019
This entry is part 13 of 27 in the series Skyward by David Levy

When Meteors Graze the Sky If I were just getting started in astronomy, who knows what field would have attracted me? In the 1960s it was comets, and I have no regrets. And notwithstanding the truism that there are no ifs in history, it is possible that I would have chosen meteors instead. Besides, meteors and comets are closely related. Each time a comet rounds the Sun, tiny specks of dust come off its surface. These specks of dust orbit the Sun in the same orbit as the parent comet, but when the Earth crosses that orbit, those specks of dust may enter the atmosphere and burn up. Thus, while we may spot a comet but once in its orbit, its meteors we can see every year. Click and scroll on this interactive display of the Perseid meteoroid stream: Because of that, throughout the year we are treated to very good shows of meteors. But each year, the same meteor … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Outreach | Tagged Delta Aquarids, Eta Aquarids, Geminids, Leonids, Lyrids, Meteor, Meteor Shower, Orionids, Perseids, Quadrantids, Taurids, Ursids | 1 Reply

In the Sky This Week – August 7, 2018

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on August 7, 2018 by Bob TrembleyAugust 7, 2018
This entry is part 56 of 180 in the series In the Sky This Week

Fall stars have appeared in the eastern predawn skies; the constellation Orion is low in the east, a thin waning crescent Moon near it for the next few days. Over the coming weeks, Orion will appear a bit higher each morning as it moves slowly towards the southeast. Mars and Saturn continue to be a great observing targets in the southern skies for weeks to come! Jupiter crawls slowly westward as the Earth continues to pull away from the giant planet; Jupiter will continue to dim over the next several weeks, and will set earlier each evening. Venus is catching up with the Earth, and appears lower each evening in the western sky at dusk. The current half-phase of Venus is quite obvious in telescopes. Southern Hemisphere: From Buenos Aires, Argentina, the waning crescent Moon and Orion appear in the east-northeastern sky predawn sky. The Moon and Orion appear flipped from how I see them in Michigan – the Moon … Continue reading →

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Go Observe – The Perseids and a comet

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on August 3, 2018 by Deirdre KelleghanAugust 3, 2018

The Perseid Meteor Shower 2018 Facts The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the nights of August 11th /12th and 12th / 13th  2017 but any clear evening up to and a few nights after should produce some meteors. Look to the NE after midnight, look under the big W of Cassiopeia , above Perseus. The radiant of the meteor shower is in that area, however keep an eye on a much wider area for Perseids.  Earth will pass through the path of Comet Swift-Tuttle from July 17 to Aug 24. Our planet will pass through dust and particles left behind by the comet. Most of these comet particles are only the size of a grain of sand. They hit our atmosphere at approx 59 km per second and burn up.   This year the moon will not interfere with the darkness of the sky as it will be a thin crescent setting before midnight. What do you need to see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Education, Outreach | Tagged Cassiopeia, Comet, Comet 21/P Giacobini - Zinner, Meteors, Perseids, Perseus | Leave a reply

NASA Space Place: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on July 30, 2018 by Bob TrembleyJuly 30, 2018

The Best Meteor Shower of the Year By Jane Houston Jones and Jessica Stoller-Conrad If you’re a fan of meteor showers, August is going to be an exciting month! The Perseid meteor shower is the best of the year, and in 2018, the peak viewing time for the shower is on a dark, moonless night—perfect for spotting meteors. The best time to look for meteors during this year’s Perseid shower is at the peak, from 4 p.m. EDT on Aug. 12 until 4 a.m. EDT on the Aug. 13. Because the new Moon falls on the peak night, the days before and after the peak will also provide very dark skies for viewing meteors. On the days surrounding the peak, the best time to view the showers is from a few hours after twilight until dawn. Meteors come from leftover comet particles and bits from broken asteroids. When comets come around the Sun, they leave a dusty trail behind them. … Continue reading →

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Leonids Meteor Shower 2017: Nov. 17-18

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on November 17, 2017 by Bob TrembleyNovember 17, 2017

The Leonid meteor is a medium strength shower that has a rare history of reaching high strength activity. The shower should be visible from both hemispheres, but viewers in the northern hemisphere will have an easier time seeing it. The meteors will appear to radiate from a point in the constellation Leo, near the bright star Regulus. Best viewing time midnight to dawn. The Moon is new this day, and will not hinder the viewing of this meteor shower. Peak: November 17-18 Active from: November 5th to November 30th Radiant: 10:08 +21.6° (see image above) Hourly Rate: 15 Velocity: 44 miles/sec (swift – 71km/sec) Parent Object: 55P/Tempel-Tuttle Source: American Meteor Society Particle Stream of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle: 1833 Leonids Meteor Storm: During the 1833 Leonids, hundreds of thousands of meteors were seen per hour! This engraving is a depiction from a first-person account of the 1833 meteor storm by minister Joseph Harvey Waggoner. Here is a simulation of what the 1833 meteor storm might have … Continue reading →

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21 Precious Perseids viewing pleasure

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on August 15, 2017 by Deirdre KelleghanAugust 15, 2017

My observing location for the 2017 Perseids was flanked toward the east by a large stony hill. Towards the west  the Atlantic Ocean and to both the south and north by fields of sheep. All week the forecast was less than favourable. It was a treat to have a relatively clear sky. Between local time 22:40 ( 21:40UT) and 23:35 ( 22:35UT) I observed 19 beautiful Perseids. Two white ones to start then a stunning blue mag 3 which spanned the width of Ursa Major. The vast majority were white with the occasional dim red Perseid zipping in from the direction of Perseus. Several of the white variety matched magnitudes of 2 + similar in brightness to many ISS passes. Some of them entered directly overhead, they spurted and spluttered their smoky trails just in case they were not noticed. On this occasion, I did not create a drawing, but simply enjoyed watching the show. The Milky way became increasingly … Continue reading →

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In the Sky This Week – August 8, 2017

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on August 9, 2017 by Bob TrembleyAugust 15, 2017
This entry is part 27 of 180 in the series In the Sky This Week

Venus is a bit lower in the eastern predawn sky, and Orion is fully visible now before sunrise. The waxing gibbous Moon, just days after full,  rises in the east with the sunset, and sets in the west with at dawn. Jupiter is low in the western sky, and visible for only a short time. Saturn is high in the southern sky after sunset, and sets about 2:00 AM. The Perseid Meteor shower peaks the evening of August 11-12th; the Moon will be at Third-Quarter on August 14th. Apps used for this post: Stellarium: a free open source planetarium app for PC/MAC/Linux. NASA Eyes on the Solar System: an immersive 3D solar system and space mission app – free for the PC /MAC.

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Perseid Meteor Shower 2017: Aug. 11-12

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on August 4, 2017 by Bob TrembleySeptember 6, 2018

The Perseid meteor shower is a very popular annual event, with Perseid parties being held around the globe each year. Best seen from the northern hemisphere, the meteors will appear to radiate from a point in the constellation Perseus – between the “W” of the constellation Cassiopeia, and the bright star Capella (see image above). Every year I see posts about this year’s shower being the “shower of the century” or it will be the “brightest shower in the recorded human history!” I’m not so sure about that this year… although the Perseids typically puts on a pretty good show at about 100 per hour, the waning gibbous Moon will be bright, and just to the east of the radiant; this will obscure many of the dimmer meteors. Peak: August 11-12 Active from: July 13th to August 26th Radiant: 03:12 +57.6° (see image above) Hourly Rate: 100 Velocity: 37 miles/sec (swift – 60km/sec) Parent Object: 109P/Swift-Tuttle Source: American Meteor Society

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Specola Guestbook | September 25, 1983: Leo O’Donovan SJ

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on January 24, 2021 by Robert MackeJanuary 24, 2021
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Since its founding in 1891, many people have passed through the doors of the Vatican Observatory.  A quick perusal of our guestbook reveals several Names, including Popes, Nobel laureates, astronauts, actors, and saints. Once again, we break the chronological sequence to highlight a name relevant to events of this past … Continue reading…

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Faith, Science and Astronomy Textbooks

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on January 23, 2021 by Christopher M. GraneyJanuary 19, 2021

Take a look at a new resource on the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science website!—brief reviews of astronomy textbooks from a “Faith and Science” perspective.  You will find all this under “Educational Resources”. The idea for these reviews arose from questions that Vatican Observatory/V.O. Foundation folks have received over time, … Continue reading…

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Go Observe Plato

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on January 22, 2021 by Deirdre KelleghanJanuary 22, 2021

  Plato – Walled Plain by Deirdre Kelleghan February 25th 2007 – 20:45UT – 21:45UT 200mm/F6/6.3mm – Plossel/193X – 8.19days – 300gm Daler Rowney paper/DR soft pastels/Black watercolour pencil/wooden cocktail stick.   This blog was first published in January 2018. If you read this today January 22nd 2021 you should … Continue reading…

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ⓜ Full Moon-th Meetup: 28 January, 2021

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on January 21, 2021 by Br. Guy ConsolmagnoJanuary 19, 2021

Featuring Dr. Michelle Francl, and the latest news of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope! Just for our paying members: on the next Full Moon, January 28, a week from when we are posting this, we’ll be holding our regular on-line meetup where we get to know and chat with each … Continue reading…

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ⓜ Curiosity and the Exploration of Mars, II

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on January 21, 2021 by Br. Guy ConsolmagnoJanuary 16, 2021
This entry is part of 55 in the series And Then I Wrote

And then I wrote… this is the second half of the article I started last week, originally published in Italian in Civiltà Cattolica; this is the original English text. While much has developed since this article was written — see the links inserted here — I think the questions I raised then … Continue reading…

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THE EASTERN TRIO

Sacred Space Astronomy avatarPosted on January 21, 2021 by Richard HillJanuary 21, 2021
This entry is part 39 of 39 in the series Lunarcy

The moon is just a thin crescent in the bright twilight sky as this trio of craters creep out from the lunar night. The large one on the right is Endymion (129km dia.) an ancient walled plain that was formed about 4 billion years ago (b.y.) . It’s accompanied by … Continue reading…

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