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Sudekum PlanetariumArticles and Star Charts
May 2008
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If you know when and where to look, you can spot four and maybe even five
planets this month!
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Another visitor to Mars is about to arrive! The Phoenix
lander is scheduled to touch down on May 25.
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Join us Saturday, May 17 at Adventure Science Center as we celebrate
Astronomy Day! We'll have plenty of activities, guest speakers, and a FREE
public star party.
April 2008
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Plenty of wonderful night sky sights await you in the springtime night sky.
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See the stars and planets with the Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society! Star parties are scheduled for April 12 and May 3.
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The new Sudekum Planetarium is really starting to look like a planetarium! Get the latest update on construction.
March 2008
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Leo the Lion takes center stage in the night sky as we begin to say
goodbye to the constellations of winter.
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This year, spring springs in on March 20.
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Get ready for the opening of the new
Sudekum Planetarium and Sky and Space Wing. Join us for pre-flight
training on Saturday, March 22.
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Join us and the Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society for a FREE public
star party at Edwin Warner Park on Saturday, April 12.
February 2008
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Find a clear night sky and look up this month. Don't forget to bundle up!
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Join the Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society for a FREE public star party, and get a good close up look at Saturn and Mars.
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The Moon slips into the shadow of the Earth on the evening of February 20. Join us at ASC to watch the event as it happens!
January 2008
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Happy 2008! It's going to be a great year!
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The winter night sky is full of great sights to explore.
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Join us and the Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society for two FREE star parties in February.
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Did you find a scope under the tree? Know someone who did? Come to the BSAS meeting January 18 to learn how to get the most out of your new equipment.
December 2007
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This month we'll take a close look at Mars. But how close?
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Mars stands out in this month's sky, but two other planets are visible if you know when and where to look.
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Mars continues to improve this month, and early risers can spot Venus and Saturn in the morning sky.
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The Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society meets every month at Adventure Science Center. What's happening at the next meeting?
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Join us at Edwin Warner Park on December 15 for a FREE public star party! The Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society will be on hand to help us enjoy the Geminid Meteor Shower.
November 2007
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How do you buy a telescope? Should you buy a telescope? What are the great gifts for an astronomy fan? Dr. Spencer Buckner will address these questions and more at Adventure Science Center on Thursday, November 15.
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It's November, and time to change our clocks back to Standard Time.
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Mars continues to improve this month, and early risers can spot Venus and Saturn in the morning sky.
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When's the next total solar eclipse visible from this area? Just under ten years from now. You might think it's too early to get excited, but we've had this one on our calendar for years.
October 2007
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How many stars can you see in the night sky? Join the Great World Wide Star Count and share your results with people around the world!
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You'll find plenty of bright planets in the skies this month.
September 2007
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It's a month full of spectacular nighttime sights. Let us take you on a tour!
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Join the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society at the Tennessee Star Party!
August 2007
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Is Mars going to look as big as the Full Moon this month? In a word: nope!
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The Moon passes through Earth's shadow this month. From this part of the world, you'll have to get up very early in the morning to see it happen.
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You can catch Jupiter in the evening sky, and Mars in the early morning sky. Meanwhile, the next mission to Mars is nearly ready for liftoff!
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Come join us and BSAS on August 11 for the Perseid Meteor Shower. We'll be at Warner Park, but in a different observing spot than usual. Check here for details.
July 2007
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Is that an itty-bitty teensy-weensy crescent Moon in my telescope? No, it's Venus!
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Look to the south this month for a wide variety of sky sights.
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Come join us and BSAS on August 11 for the Perseid Meteor Shower. We'll be at Warner Park, but in a different observing spot than usual. Check here for details.
June 2007
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You'll find plenty of action in the western evening sky this month.
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How do astronomers measure the sky?
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Come join us and BSAS on August 11 for the Perseid Meteor Shower. We'll be at Warner Park, but in a different observing spot than usual. Check here for details.
May 2007
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Some planets move faster than others. Check out these two beautiful examples.
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The Full Moon appears twice for us this month. But is it a blue moon for everyone?
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What's going on behind the construction fence?
April 2007
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This month we say goodbye to a familiar wintertime sight, Orion the Hunter.
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Sure it's easy to see Venus in the evening sky right now. But can you find it during the daytime?
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It's spring, and time for our annual Astronomy Day celebration, followed by a star party with the Barnard Seyfert Astronomical Society.
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