Leonid meteor shower 2017

Posted by OCastronomy
On November 12, 2017

Leonid meteor shower 2017 Leonid meteor shower 2017 is annually active in the month of November and will peak during the night of November 17 and the early morning of November 18. The Leonids occur when the Earth passes through the debris left by the comet Tempel-Tuttle. The comet takes around 33 years to make […]

Orionid meteor shower 2017

Posted by OCastronomy
On October 21, 2017

Orionid meteor shower 2017 Orionid meteor shower 2017 will be visible from October 2 to November 7 but the shower is expected to peak the night of October 20 into the early morning of October 21. The Orionids is caused by the dust and debris of Halley’s Comet. Halley takes around 76 years to make a complete […]

How to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse 2017

Posted by OCastronomy
On August 18, 2017

How to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse 2017 If you already read about the Solar Eclipse of 2017 you may be hoping to view it for yourself on August 21st but can not find a room in the path of totality or are too far a way to view it in its entirety. Don’t worry […]

Perseid Meteor Shower in 2017

Posted by OCastronomy
On August 11, 2017

Perseid meteor shower in 2017 will peak between August 9th and 13th. The Perseids are named after the constellation Perseus and are made of space debris from comet Swift-Tuttle. The Perseids can be found in the north-eastern part of the sky. It is usually the most sought after meteor shower to watch because, at its […]

Solar Eclipse 2017

Posted by OCastronomy
On July 11, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017 This August 21, a total solar eclipse will cut through the entire continental United States for the first time in 99 years. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun’s disk, as seen in this 1999 solar eclipse. Solar prominences can be seen along the limb (in red) as well as extensive coronal filaments. To […]

Top 10 AMAZING Facts About PLANET JUPITER

Posted by OCastronomy
On May 23, 2017

Top 10 AMAZING Facts About PLANET JUPITER Top 10 AMAZING Facts About PLANET JUPITER As we continue on our quest to get to know our galaxy better, we come to the 5th planet from the sun, Jupiter. Some of you may recognize it as the “Just” in the grade school mnemonic, My Very Educated Mother […]

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2017

Posted by OCastronomy
On April 21, 2017

Lyrid Meteor Shower Live in 2017 Lyrid Meteor Shower 2017 is active between April 16 and April 25 yearly and it tends to peak around April 22 or April 23. The Lyrids were created by the debris from a comet named Thatcher, this comet takes about 415 years to orbit around our Sun. The best time to […]

Biggest Black Holes and Cosmic Monsters

Posted by OCastronomy
On January 7, 2017

Biggest Black Holes and Cosmic Monsters – Space Documentary 2016 Watch and learn as we step forth into a new era of Astronomy with the “Biggest Black Holes and Cosmic Monsters” Space Documentary. This hour and a half long video will keep your interest while you learn about the amazing wonders of the world around you. […]

2016 Geminids meteor shower

Posted by OCastronomy
On December 13, 2016

2016 Geminids meteor shower The Geminids will peak between December 13 and 14 with conditions being less than fair with larger amounts of LP (light pollution) due to a Full Moon. The Geminids can be observed annually between December 4 and December 17, but peak activity should being around December 14. Most meteor showers are associated with comets […]

Taurid Meteor Shower 2016

Posted by OCastronomy
On November 8, 2016

The Taurid meteor shower 2016 The Taurid meteor shower 2016 is scheduled to peak this Friday and Saturday Nov. 11 and Nov. 12. To locate the Taurids you’ll have to look towards the constellation it’s named from Taurus. (Free Planeterium Software) The Taurid’s are visible annually every fall when Earth moves through the debris of Comet Encke. This meteor shower is […]

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