As a broadcasting memeber of Night Skies Network, Chuckwalla Observatory will now be broadcasting live views of Solar System objects such as the Monn, Sun and planets.
For those who don't know what NSN is, it is basically an outlet where people can broadcast live views of astronomical subjects by use of a specialized video imager or webcam. subjects include Solar System objects like planets, the Moon, comets and asteroids, as well as deep space objects like galaxies and nebulae.
Visit www.nightskiesnetwork.com to watch the live broadcasts. There is a list of available channels at the bottom of the page, and you can either watch as a guest or register for an account.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Update on Comet C/2011 L4 Pan-STARRS
If you have yet to see Comet L4 Pan-STARRS, you better take a look soon. It wont be long before she zooms out of sight.
Now the comet is still visible, but only with the help of some optical aid. Now at around magnitude +5, it is no longer visible to the naked eye. You will at the very least need some binoculars, but a small to medium powered telescope will afford you the best views. Although it's peak has come and gone and the huge, fan-shaped tail has started to fade, it is still a sight worth seeing.
For those who live in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, L4 is now circumpolar...meaning it does not set or rise anymore, but rather appears to rotate around the celestial north pole. This means for you lucky bunch, the comet is visible all night. Further south, the comet is not circumpolar but can still be seen twice in a 12 hour period. It will set in the north/northwest during the evening hours and rise in the north/northeast in the dark hours of early morning. The best time to look will be in those early morning
Now the comet is still visible, but only with the help of some optical aid. Now at around magnitude +5, it is no longer visible to the naked eye. You will at the very least need some binoculars, but a small to medium powered telescope will afford you the best views. Although it's peak has come and gone and the huge, fan-shaped tail has started to fade, it is still a sight worth seeing.
For those who live in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, L4 is now circumpolar...meaning it does not set or rise anymore, but rather appears to rotate around the celestial north pole. This means for you lucky bunch, the comet is visible all night. Further south, the comet is not circumpolar but can still be seen twice in a 12 hour period. It will set in the north/northwest during the evening hours and rise in the north/northeast in the dark hours of early morning. The best time to look will be in those early morning
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