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Articles and Star Charts 2004
December 2004
  • Time for Titan
    December is a great time to get a close up look at Saturn. Then next month, we'll get a REALLY close up look at its moon Titan.
  • Upcoming Star Parties
    Join us for a series of night sky observing sessions!
  • Laser Holidays
    Get in the holiday spirit with a fun, family laser show in the Sudekum Planetarium. Laser Holidays runs December 17th through January 2nd.
  • This Old 'Scope
    Got a new telescope and don't know what to do? Got an old one that needs a fix-up? Join the Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society for their January meeting here at Adventure Science Center.
Download December 2004 star chart
November 2004
  • The Return of Saturn
    This month Saturn returns to the evening sky, but most of the planetary action is still in the early morning hours.
  • Upcoming Star Parties
    Join us for a series of night sky observing sessions!
  • Laser Holidays
    Coming Soon! Get in the holiday spirit with a fun, family laser show in the Sudekum Planetarium.
  • Holiday Hazards
    Give the gift of astronomy this year. (Just be careful!)
Download November 2004 star chart
October 2004
  • Total Lunar Eclipse
    Join us at Adventure Science Center on October 27 for a total lunar eclipse!
  • Planets in Motion
    Watch the dance of Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the early morning sky.
  • Pegasus
    Where do you look to find a flying horse? The night sky, of course!
  • Another Star Party!
    Join the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society at Longhunter State Park for a star party!
Download October 2004 star chart
September 2004
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August 2004
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July 2004
  • Jupiter, King of the Planets
    This month, there's just one planet to see in the evening sky: Jupiter, the giant planet.
  • Colorful Lights of the Night
    The night sky is not just black-and-white. There's color out there, if you know where to look.
  • Lights Out on July 15
    Learn about the problem of light pollution at the next meeting of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society.
  • Meteors Out on August 13
    The Perseid Meteor Shower returns for its annual August show. You're invited to a star party at Edwin Warner Park on the evening of the 13th.
  • Lunar Odyssey: Then and Now
    July marks the 35th anniversary of the very first manned lunar landing in July 1969. Take a futuristic voyage to the Moon in Lunar Odyssey, now paying in the Sudekum Planetarium.
Download July 2004 star chart
June 2004
  • And Then, There Was One
    It wasn't long ago that we had a bounty of planets to observe in the early evening sky. This month, there's just one. But it's worth a closer look.
  • I'm Ready For My Close-Up, Mr. Cassini
    The Cassini spacecraft is on final approach to the ringed planet Saturn. Its multi-year mission is to study the planet, its rings, and its mysterious moons.
  • Transit of Venus
    June 8th is the date of a rare celestial event - the planet Venus crosses in front of the Sun as seen from Earth. The last time this happened was 1882, so astronomers all around the world are gearing up to watch.
Download June 2004 star chart
May 2004
  • Running Low on Planets?
    You can still catch four planets in the early evening sky, but May is your last chance for a long time.
  • Comets, Two-for-One!
    During May, we have a chance at not just one, but maybe TWO naked-eye comets in the evening sky. Join us for a series of star parties to witness this rare event!
  • What's With the Weird Names?
    The two comets gracing the night sky in May are called NEAT and LINEAR. Although comet tails are nearly straight lines, and we expect both comets to be pretty neat, that's not how they got their names!
  • Dirty Snowballs?
    So what is a comet anyway? Astronomers like to call them 'dirty snowballs.' Get the whole story here.
  • Transit of Venus: June 8
    A historic astronomical event takes place on June 8. For the first time since 1882, the planet Venus will pass directly in front of the Sun!
  • Astronomy Day: Thank You!
    We'd like to thank everyone who made our Astronomy Day 2004 event such a great success!
Download May 2004 star chart
April 2004
  • During April you'll be able to catch four, and maybe even five naked-eye planets, all at once!
  • Then in May, we might just see two naked eye comets.
  • Our award-winning Astronomy Day event returns on Saturday, April 24. This year we're celebrating with the help of sixteen draft horses. Find out why!
Download April 2004 star chart
March 2004
  • March is a great time for planet hunting!
  • Join Sudekum Planetarium, Warner Parks, and the Barnard-Seyfert Astornomical Society for a star party on March 27.
  • Achtung! Astronomy Day this year will feature an experiment first performed in 1657 in Nashville's sister city, Magdeburg, Germany. You won't want to miss it!
Download March 2004 star chart
February 2004
  • It's Mars Mania all over again with a pair of rovers on the surface of the red planet.
  • Can you see planets in the daytime? This month you can!
  • Join Sudekum Planetarium, Warner Parks, and the Barnard-Seyfert Astornomical Society for a star party on February 13.
  • Meet an asteroid hunter at the next BSAS meeting.
Download February 2004 star chart
January 2004
  • Make a New Year's resolution to brave the cold weather and find planets in the January night sky!
  • 2004 promises to be filled with amazing astronomical sights, with new views of Mars and Saturn, and the possibility of a pair of bright comets appearing in the springtime sky.
  • Got a telescope but don't know what to do with it? The Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society comes to the rescue with a Telescope Basics class on January 15.
  • Mark your calendars for the next star party at Warner Park, on February 13.
Download January 2004 star chart