LAVENDER SUN: Ignited by lightning, hundreds of wildfires are
burning in California, smothering the northern half of the state
with thick plumes of smoke. The unusually widespread haze is
causing a rare atmospheric optics phenomenon--the lavender
sun. Many Californians report seeing the sun, when viewed
through the smoke, turn a bright shade of purple. Today's
edition of http://spaceweather.com features pictures of the
phenomenon and an explanation.
ISS AT DAWN: A new batch of ISS flybys is underway. For
the next two weeks, Europeans and North Americans can
see the International Space Station flying overhead just before
dawn. Recent additions to the station have made it bigger and
brighter than ever, and if you haven't seen the ISS in a while,
you might be surprised by its increased luminosity. Some sky
watchers have spotted it in broad daylight. Check our Simple
Flybys page to find out when to look: http://spaceweather.com/flybys .
Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society
