Author Archives: Tony Rice

How to watch the July 2 South American eclipse

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Tony Rice

You can watch the total solar eclipse passing over South America via several live streams. Continue reading →

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Jupiter Shines Bright This Week

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Tony Rice

This is a great week to look for Jupiter, our largest planet it at its closest and brightest of the year. Find out how to see its moons and look up their names. Continue reading →

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Mars Can Help You Find Mercury This Week

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Tony Rice

Mercury is visible low on the western horizon after sunset this week. Use Mars, and a little handy help to find it. Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Blue Flower Moon

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Tony Rice

Why is Saturday’s full moon, the only one during May, being called a blue moon? There are two definitions for the term. Continue reading →

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Equinox And Supermoon This Week

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Tony Rice

The March equinox arrives on Wednesday marking the beginning of astronomical spring in the northern hemisphere. This happens as the point directly beneath the sun crosses Earth’s equator. The final Supermoon of 2019 rises Tuesday, but did you know why each full moon isn’t so super? Continue reading →

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Find Mars, Watch It Move

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Tony Rice

This is a good week to spot Mars and get a sense for the movement in the night sky. Mars is just a few degrees away from the waxing crescent Moon Monday night. Continue reading →

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A Look At NASA’s Boeing 747S On The The Aircraft’s 50th Anniversary

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Tony Rice

A look at NASA’s past and current fleet of jumbo jets on the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747’s first flight. Continue reading →

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Measuring The Lunar Eclipse

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Tony Rice

Like most things astronomy related, lunar eclipses can be measured in different ways. Some require math, some require observation. Continue reading →

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The New Year Begins With Earth At Its Closest To The Sun

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Tony Rice

Earth was at its closest to the Sun on Jan 2, perihelion, but that has little to do with temperature or weather. Continue reading →

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Do You Know Where Your Moon Rock Is?

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Tony Rice

You’d think something as priceless as lunar samples would be well cared for, but many of the moon rocks presented to the world in 1973 went missing. Here’s how you can see one closest to you. Continue reading →

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