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SkyTips: July 2014
Stargazing Summary
This is an especially good month for conjunctions between the Moon and bright stars and planets. The Moon splits the gap between Mars and Spica on the night of the 5th, huddles close to Saturn a couple of nights later, then goes eye-to-eye with Aldebaran late in the month. As the Moon’s journey plays out, the summer constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius climb into good view in the southern sky. On moonless nights, the subtle glow of the Milky Way extends upward from these constellations, providing a breathtaking view for those who can escape the glow of city lights.
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Radio Program Highlights
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July 7-13: Getting Together. Several prominent pairings highlight the sky this week. Mars and Spica get together in the evening sky, while Venus and Mercury are in the morning sky. And two asteroids get close as well. Join us for these and other close encounters.
July 14-20: Zombies! A white dwarf can be the stellar equivalent of the living dead — stealing the life’s blood from other stars to briefly return to life itself. Join us for these stellar zombies, plus a look at two companion galaxies and more.
July 21-27: Galactic Center. The center of the Milky Way wheels low across the south on summer nights, and we’ll have details. We’ll also talk about some prominent star clusters in that direction, plus a future cluster. Join us for this and more.
July 28-31: Success! It took a while to do it, but the United States finally staged a successful mission to the Moon 50 years ago this week. Join us for this milestone, plus a look at what the Moon’s up to this weekend.
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July 7-13: Getting Together. Several prominent pairings highlight the sky this week. Mars and Spica get together in the evening sky, while Venus and Mercury are in the morning sky. And two asteroids get close as well. Join us for these and other close encounters.
July 14-20: Zombies! A white dwarf can be the stellar equivalent of the living dead — stealing the life’s blood from other stars to briefly return to life itself. Join us for these stellar zombies, plus a look at two companion galaxies and more.
July 21-27: Galactic Center. The center of the Milky Way wheels low across the south on summer nights, and we’ll have details. We’ll also talk about some prominent star clusters in that direction, plus a future cluster. Join us for this and more.
July 28-31: Success! It took a while to do it, but the United States finally staged a successful mission to the Moon 50 years ago this week. Join us for this milestone, plus a look at what the Moon’s up to this weekend.
July program schedule »
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This Month in StarDate Magazine
Our July/August issue brings you excerpts from new books in astronomy and space to help you build your cosmic library. And as always, we’ll bring you the latest astronomy news plus skywatching tips and charts.
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The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) Organization is partnering with The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory to present a new teacher workshop curriculum that will educate teachers about how the GMT, the world’s largest telescope, will dramatically advance the field of astronomy when it begins operations in 2020.
The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) Organization is partnering with The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory to present a new teacher workshop curriculum that will educate teachers about how the GMT, the world’s largest telescope, will dramatically advance the field of astronomy when it begins operations in 2020.
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