Phoenix Astronomical Society Blog

Monday, November 21, 2011

Strange Lights over AZ

http://www.azfamily.com/news/Phoenix-Lights--134132643.html

Received this link from Rod.

Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Friday, November 18, 2011

Due to weather, PAS has CANCELED the event tomorrow night, Saturday 11/19 at PV Park from 6pm to 10pm. Please visit the PAS Calendar for more upcoming astronomy events: http://www.pasaz.org/forums/calendar.php

Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Hi Res Images of Moon

Received this link from Matt:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/nasa-creates-first-ever-high-resolution-moon-map-013424746.html

Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Monday, November 14, 2011

Earth from 240 miles up

Received this link from Matt;

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/planet-call-home-seen-240-miles-145006199.html

Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Friday, November 11, 2011

Mars Flyby

Received this link from Matt:

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/mars-volcano-1320955000-slideshow/

Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Monday, November 7, 2011

Asteroid Flyby Nov 8

Space Weather News for Nov. 7, 2011
http://spaceweather.com

ASTEROID FLYBY: NASA radars are monitoring 2005 YU55, an asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier, as it heads for a Nov. 8th flyby of the Earth-Moon system. There is no danger to our planet. At closest approach on Tuesday at 3:28 pm PST (23:28 UT), the space rock will be 324,600 kilometers away. Nevertheless, professional astronomers are eagerly anticipating the flyby as the asteroid presents an exceptionally strong radar target. Even amateur astronomers might be able to photograph it during the hours around closest approach. Check http://spaceweather.com for observing tips and more information.

OWN YOUR OWN SPACE ROCK: They came from outer space--and you can have one. Genuine meteorites are now on sale in the Space Weather Store: http://www.shopspaceweather.com/ownameteorite.aspx

Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

Friday, October 21, 2011

Orionids Meteor Shower public star party Oct 22

Space Weather News for Oct. 21, 2011
http://spaceweather.com

WEEKEND METEOR SHOWER: Today Earth is entering a stream of debris from Halley's comet, source of the annual Orionid meteor shower. Forecasters expect the shower to peak on Saturday morning, Oct. 22nd, with more than 15 meteors per hour. Check http://spaceweather.com for links to a live meteor radar, sky maps and observing tips.

MASSIVE SATELLITE NEARS RE-ENTRY: The massive ROSAT X-ray space telescope is making its final spiralling orbits around Earth. Most experts agree that re-entry will occur during the early hours of Oct. 23rd over a still-unknown region of our planet. Sky watchers report that the descending satellite can be as bright as a first magnitude star and it occasionally "flares" to even greater intensity. For last-chance sightings of ROSAT in your area, please check SpaceWeather's online satellite tracker (http://spaceweather.com/flybys) or turhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifn your smartphone into a ROSAT tracker: http://simpleflybys.com .

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For the Orionid Meteor Shower, PAS is hosting a public star party / meteor shower viewing, at a member's home in Carefree. RSVP is with Mike if you wish to attend. RSVP by tonight 480-488-3031 for map and directions, and if you are joining us for Pizza Party at $1 / slice, email Terri Events@pasaz.org with head count and slice count. The pizza order goes in noon Saturday. More details can be found at this link: http://www.pasaz.org/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=701&day=2011-10-22&c=1

Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society