Category: Astronomy
Astronomy Club: September Newsletter
September 30, 2019
The Autumnal Equinox occurred on Monday, September 23. On this day, both the Northern and Southern hemispheres experienced an equal amount of daylight. This happens twice a year when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither towards nor…
Backyard Astronomy
September 15, 2019
Summer is coming to a close, but on the bright side – there will be more time to look up each night and enjoy the night sky. Planetarium Specialist Katy Downing shares some of the astronomical events,…
Eyes to the sky
August 1, 2019
Look up! The Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, will peak the evening of Monday, August 12, 2019. In preparation for this cosmic event, the Center’s planetarium staff explains what…
