Northern Sky
Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
Northern Sky: December 26
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
Sirius in the evening sky; a busy morning sky with Jupiter, one of its moons, Mars, Spica, Venus, Saturn, and Antares; perihelion on January 2; and a fun fact about eliptical orbits.
Northern Sky: December 12
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
The Pleiades and Hyades star clusters; Procyon leading the way for Sirius; in the morning sky, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Saturn; and the 'sun standing still' on the Solstice, December 21.
Northern Sky: November 28
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
As we head into December, all the bright planets are pretty much gone - but there are many stars to enjoy.
(Photo by Christian Ronnel on Flickr)
Northern Sky: November 14
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
As we approach the end of November there will be lots of activity in both the morning and evening skies, including the Leonid meteor shower.
(Photo by Helen Cook on Flickr)
Northern Sky: October 31
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
Halloween, one of the cross quarter days; Fomalhaut, a near neighbor of the sun; and more action in the morning sky.
Northern Sky: October 17
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
A busy morning sky with Venus, Jupiter, and Mars fairly high in the east; Mars and Jupiter at their closest on October 17th; a full moon rising on October 26th at its fullest at 7:05am on the 27th.
Northern Sky: October 3
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
A busy sky before sunrise, with planets gathering; Mars easiest to find on the 15th; in the evening, Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish.
Northern Sky: September 19
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
Fall equinox arrives at 3:21am on September 23; morning sky activity with Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Regulus; a Harvest Moon on the 27, complete with a total eclipse.
Northern Sky: September 5
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
Mars and Venus climbing in the morning sky; comparing the brightest planet to the brightest star; zodiacal light in the east; and soon the Harvest Moon (Sep 27).
Northern Sky: August 8
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.
The Perseid meteor showers at their best in the learly monrnings of August 11-14; Saturn at east quadrature on the 21st; Lyra and mony more constellations.