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Winter's night sky offers plenty of treasures for observers


Winter’s night sky offers plenty of treasures for observers
Published: 12/13/2020 6:50:03 PM
One night just before Christmas last year, my youngest daughter and I opted to walk the short distance home from dinner at my parents’ house, rather than drive with the rest of the family. Our eyes adjusted to the night, and the snow beneath our feet shimmered, even in the winter darkness. As we emerged from the cover of trees into our open field, we were thrilled to see so many stars shining brilliantly in the night sky.
Winter stargazing is one of the highlights of this season, as early nightfall allows those of us who are members of the early-to-bed crowd to watch the dark sky before bedtime even before dinner this time of year. ....

John Gianforte , University Of New Hampshire Observatory , New Hampshire , Canis Major , Canis Minor , Galilean Satellites , Little Dipper , ஜான் கீயண்பொர்தே , பல்கலைக்கழகம் ஆஃப் புதியது ஹாம்ப்ஷயர் கண்காணிப்பு , புதியது ஹாம்ப்ஷயர் , கேனிஸ் முக்கிய , கேனிஸ் மைனர் , கலிலியன் செயற்கைக்கோள்கள் , கொஞ்சம் டிப்பர் ,

The Outside Story: Solstice sky show


By Meghan Mccarthy Mcphaul
One night just before Christmas last year, my youngest daughter and I opted to walk the short distance home from dinner at my parents’ house, rather than drive with the rest of the family. Our eyes adjusted to the night, and the snow beneath our feet shimmered, even in the winter darkness. As we emerged from the cover of trees into our open field, we were thrilled to see so many stars shining brilliantly in the night sky.
Winter stargazing is one of the highlights of this season, as early nightfall allows those of us who are members of the early-to-bed crowd to watch the dark sky before bedtime – even before dinner this time of year. As we approach the longest night of the year, there is lots to see in the night sky: a glowing-orange Mars, a rare conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, and meteors blazing through Earth’s atmosphere. ....

John Gianforte , Meghan Mccarthy Mcphaul , University Of New Hampshire Observatory , Meghan Mccarthy , New Hampshire , Canis Major , Canis Minor , Galilean Satellites , Little Dipper , ஜான் கீயண்பொர்தே , மேகன் ம்க்கார்தீ ம்க்போல் , பல்கலைக்கழகம் ஆஃப் புதியது ஹாம்ப்ஷயர் கண்காணிப்பு , மேகன் ம்க்கார்தீ , புதியது ஹாம்ப்ஷயர் , கேனிஸ் முக்கிய , கேனிஸ் மைனர் , கலிலியன் செயற்கைக்கோள்கள் , கொஞ்சம் டிப்பர் ,