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Stargazing Summary
The year ends as it began, with the brilliant stars of winter climbing into the evening sky. By the end of December, dazzling Orion will be in good view by the time the sky gets dark. Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, will rise below Orion a bit later. The twins of Gemini stand to the left of the hunter, with Taurus, the celestial bull, above, continuing the never-ending cycle of stars and planets across the night sky.
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Radio Program Highlights
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December 4-10: Headin' south. Teams of rock hunters are heading to Antarctica this month to look for rare treasures: rocks from space. And another team is in Antarctica to launch a balloon to study exploding stars.
December 11-17: Morning beauty. The Moon joins a bright star and two bright planets in the early morning sky this week, and we'll have details. We'll also talk about a meteor shower and about some seasonal celebrations.
December 18-24: Changing seasons. Winter arrives in the northern hemisphere this week, and we'll explain how it's all a matter of astronomy. We'll also talk about an iffy meteor shower, a dwarf with rings, and much more.
December 25-31: Holiday skies. The week begins with Christmas and ends with New Year's Eve, and there's plenty in the night sky to enhance your enjoyment of both of them. Join us for beautiful holiday skies and much more.
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December 4-10: Headin' south. Teams of rock hunters are heading to Antarctica this month to look for rare treasures: rocks from space. And another team is in Antarctica to launch a balloon to study exploding stars.
December 11-17: Morning beauty. The Moon joins a bright star and two bright planets in the early morning sky this week, and we'll have details. We'll also talk about a meteor shower and about some seasonal celebrations.
December 18-24: Changing seasons. Winter arrives in the northern hemisphere this week, and we'll explain how it's all a matter of astronomy. We'll also talk about an iffy meteor shower, a dwarf with rings, and much more.
December 25-31: Holiday skies. The week begins with Christmas and ends with New Year's Eve, and there's plenty in the night sky to enhance your enjoyment of both of them. Join us for beautiful holiday skies and much more.
Program schedule »
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Coming Up in StarDate Magazine
We'll explain many of the beautiful lights that sometimes adorn the sky, from the blue of a daytime sky to the shimmering green of an aurora to the multiple colors of a rainbow in our Sky Almanac issue. The almanac also offers skywatching tips for every month of the year, details on meteor showers and the planets, and much more.
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Your Retirement: A Cosmic Legacy
One way to ensure that what you've built over a lifetime lives on is to support a cause you believe in. McDonald Observatory has a rich public outreach and education program that includes star parties, tours, school programs, StarDate radio, and more. If you are 70 ½ or older, you can support this important work and avoid paying income tax on your mandatory distribution by making an IRA charitable transfer.
To learn how, email Keary Kinch: kinch@astro.as.utexas.edu
To learn how, email Keary Kinch: kinch@astro.as.utexas.edu
Teacher Workshops
McDonald Observatory offers a unique setting for teacher workshops: the Observatory and Visitors Center in the Davis Mountains of West Texas. Tours of the telescopes, discussions with the research astrophysicists in residence, and nighttime observations are an integral part of every workshop experience. Not only will you do inquiry-based activities aligned with science and mathematics TEKS and STAAR, you will practice your new astronomy skills under the Observatory's dark skies, weather permitting, and partner with trained and nationally recognized astronomy educators. And, McDonald Observatory offers the international Galileo Teacher Training Program as part of each workshop. The deadline to apply for 2018 Workshops is February 9, 2018.
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