Astronomy thread!

[cassiesmom]

Check this out...
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata...ngs/index.html
I tried it for Chicago. Monday was the night to have seen it and I missed it. But there was a lovely moon last night It doesn't get really good and dark around here for looking at the night sky.

[RICHARD]

Check this out...
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata...ngs/index.html
I tried it for Chicago. Monday was the night to have seen it and I missed it. But there was a lovely moon last night It doesn't get really good and dark around here for looking at the night sky.

Well, we are going to have to find you some other stuff to look for!

There's TONS of stuff to watch for in the night sky!

Ready? We are going to make you an astronomer!

In the next few days, go watch where the sun sets. Now, mark that spot in your head. Then, in the morning watch where the sun rises!

When your neighbors are not looking, stand and use your left hand to point to the sunset, your right hand where the sun rises!

You are a compass! You are facing north and your back is to the south.

At night, go out, then look up. take a few minutes to get your bearings, find a star you like and follow it for a few minutes every night. You'll start to see things you never noticed!

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Here's another fun thing to do.


Check your local newspaper and see when the moon rises and sets.

Find out when the full moon rises, then take a few mintues to watch!

A setting moon in the early morning hours is very nice treat!