6th October 2014 (NB: This article has already appeared in the October edition of Astro Nerds online magazine but this is a slightly edited version with more photos) Ever since I was a child, I had a dream that one day I would have my own observatory. A total lunar eclipse will be visible across most of North America on the morning of October 8, 2014. Here we provide observing and photographing tips for this eclipse event. United States October 2014 Calendar with American holidays. Monthly calendar for the month October in year 2014. Calendars online and print friendly for any year and month October 2014 UMD is# 21 in the world in Space Science research in U. News' recent ranking of global universities! We rank ahead of institutions such as the University of Michigan, UCLA, the University of Virginia, MIT, and Harvard. com is for anyone who wants to learn more about astronomy events, cosmology, planets, galaxies, asteroids, astrophotography, the Big Bang, black holes. Also in the October 2014 Astronomy Target 20 treats in Cygnus Senior editor Michael E. Bakich discusses the observational diversity of Cygnus the Swan, which is an ideal target this month. A blog about pseudoscience in astronomy. Topics include YoungEarth creationism, Electric Universe, Biblical Geocentrism, and relativity denial. There was a viewing of the partial solar eclipse that happened on Thursday October 23, 2014. Viewing started at 5: 30 pm, outside of ABldg at OCCOR. Just in time for Halloween, the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a spooky view of Jupiters Great Red Spot staring back at Earth. Picture This The emission nebulae IC405 and IC410 in Auriga 27 October 2014 Mark Armstrong. This astronomy calendar of celestial events contains dates for notable celestial events including moon phases, meteor showers, eclipses, oppositions, conjunctions, and other interesting events. Most of the astronomical events on this calendar can be seen with unaided eye, although some may require a good pair of binoculars for best viewing. 04) Partial Solar Eclipse (October 23, 2014) On October 23, we in North America will experience a rare partial eclipse of the sun. Viewing and photographing must be done with extreme caution, since even partially exposing the eye or camera to unfiltered solar radiation can cause blindness or camera damage. Even 5 will help us buy glow sticks and rubber gloves to use for digging through Neil Tyson's trash. October, 2014 Issue 123 Amateur Astronomy Club Serving Alachua County since 1987 Astronomical League's pin for Constellation Hunter Program for Northern Skies. Astronomical League's pin for the Double Star Program. North Central Florida's Member Member Astronomical League. The path of Comet C2013 A1 Siding Springs versus the planet Mars through October, 2014. (Created by the author using Starry Night). let another exciting year of astronomy begin. Earthlike extrasolar planet found; double helix nebula; supermassive black holes, astronomy articles, astronomy pictures. All amateur astronomers have a wish list of objects they would like to observe. When they first start observing, the list is modest, with objects such as the moons of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, craters on the Moon, the Andromeda Galaxy, the Orion Nebula, and so forth. October 1st: Moon in the first quarter October 4 Astronomy Day. Astronomy Day is an annual event intended to provide a means of interaction between the general public and various astronomy. Why everything you know about black holes might be wrong by Bob Berman Bob Berman explains why these extreme objects might be even stranger than they seem. Scientific Conference Calendar of Conferences and Meetings on Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology As you plan your month of October, remember to include some events that will occur in the sky. Mars sees the passage of a comet very close to its surface. There is a total lunar eclipse followed two weeks later by a partial solar eclipse. Both eclipses are visible in North America. NASA and Jet October 2014 The midterm elections are on Tuesday November 4th less than 2 weeks away. ('Midterm' refers to the elections that take place during the nonpresidential election years. ) There's disagreement on whether the October 8, 2014 full moon should be called a supermoon. If it is one, it's a super Hunter's Blood Moon in eclipse. Astronomy Day is an annual event in the United States and later in other countries, like in Hungary intended to provide a means of interaction between the general public and various astronomy enthusiasts, groups and professionals. NASA's October 23, 2014 partial solar eclipse visibility map One of the most notable events this month is a total lunar eclipse on the 8th. The moon will spend 59 minutes in the central part of Earths shadow. Total Lunar Eclipse from Conway Observatory, October 8, 2014 I started intently watching the sky in August 2007, and truly took up the hobby of astronomy in July 2008, when I bought my 6 Dobsonian. There had been total lunar eclipses in October 2004, and March 2007, and I had seen parts of those, but not through knowledgeable eyes. On October 19, 2014, at 2: 28 p. EDT, Mars and Comet Siding Spring were approximately 149 million miles from Earth and passed within 87, 000 miles (1. A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation. Astronomy Day The next Astronomy Day this year is April 21, 2018; Astronomy Day next fall will be October 13, 2018. Local astronomical societies, planetariums, museums, and observatories will be sponsoring public viewing sessions, presentations, workshops, and other activities to increase public awareness about astronomy and our wonderful universe. Monthly Archives: October 2014 Water Cycle. This entry was posted in Astronomy and tagged Astronomy on October 29, 2014 by smarttoughmom. How to read and write the Hindi script. Hindi is the national language of India. Girls and young women are aware of, and negatively affected by, the stereotypical image of a scientist as a man. Although largely unspoken, negative stereotypes about women and girls in STEM are very much alive (Buck et al. STAR CHARTS AND OBSERVING TIPS FOR AUTUMN. SkyNews The Canadian Magazine of Astronomy Stargazing visit skynews. ca SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2014 NEW HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE IMAGE OF SPIRAL October 2, 2014: World Map Astronomy IMAGE 1: WORLD MAP While the Equator marks Earth's midsection, the other parallels are all astronomical. The Tropic of Capricorn marks the southernmost location where the Sun can occupy the zenith. Posted on October 14, 2014 by Glenn Holliday January 30, 2016 Ron went out last Tuesday to assist Wilderness Elementary School with their Observe the Moon night. This is the third time Rappahannock Astronomy Club has brought a telescope to this event. Read the latest news and articles about astronomy and space science. Plus, amazing photos of the night sky and dramatic imagery of cosmic phenomena. Astronomy: October 31 is also a crossquarter day, the mid way point of a season in layman's terms. While inconsequential today, at the dawn of the age of agriculture in about 5000BC, timekeeping was a matter of live and death and any way of measuring time helped keep the latter at bay. Sunday, October 12, 2014 Pets hold a special place in many people's hearts and lives, and there is compelling evidence from other studies that interacting with pets can be beneficial to the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of humans, says Lori Palley. Astronomy Resources; Sunday, October 26, 2014. With a diameter of about 80, 000 miles, nearly the size of Jupiter, sunspot AR2192 is the largest observed in this current 11 year solar cycle. Another way to think about it, it's about 14 times the Earth's diameter. The International Astronomy Show really is a show by two astronomers for astronomers, both passionate to bring you a show to remember. 13 October 2014 Astronomy Now NASA holds a news conference to discuss the close encounter of Comet Siding Spring with Mars. On October 19, 2014, the comet will pass 139, 500 kilometers (88, 000 miles) from the red planet. October 2014 Monday, October October 4 Astronomy Day Part 2. Astronomy Day is an annual event intended to provide a means of interaction between the general public and various astronomy enthusiasts, groups and professionals. The theme of Astronomy Day is Bringing Astronomy to the People, and on this day astronomy and stargazing clubs. This image from Orion Telescopes Binoculars' Image Gallery of Lunar Eclipse October 8, 2014 was taken by Michael Barnett with an Orion AstroView 6 Equatorial Reflector Telescope and an Orion AstroView Equatorial Telescope Mount. Friday, October 24, 2014 That time I got to see Neil deGrasse Tyson speak for free at UIndy A free lecture by Neil deGrasse Tyson was announced to be held at the University of Indianapolis, and was open to the public. Read about the Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse October 8, 2014! Read about the Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse October 8, 2014! Old Farmer's Store Login Welcome to This Weeks Amazing Sky, the Almanacs blog on stargazing and astronomy. Notes of interest about amateur radio astronomy and other realms of amateur science. RTL Bridge is a free Windows application that connects an RTL radio receiver dongle to RadioSkyPipe and RadioSky Spectrograph data collection programs. A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation. This astronomy calendar of celestial events contains dates for notable astonomical events in 2014 including moon phases, meteor showers, eclipses, planetary alignments, occultations, oppositions, conjunctions, comets, asteroids, and astronomy events. October 4 Astronomy Day Part 2. Michigan Instrument Provides Sharpest View Yet of Stellar Explosion. Miller Receives Faculty Recognition Award Astronomy Star Names However longwinded Wikipedia's definition seems, don't let it tick you off. 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