Tag: Astronomy

Comet Neowise is visible this week!

Comet Neowise is now visible both just after sunset and in the morning! This is a rare “naked eye comet” meaning that one can see the comet without any telescopes or binoculars. Although it will be harder to spot this comet in the evening, it is worth a shot! Just after sunset, look to the northwest. The lower the horizon, the easier it will be! Once you are looking northwest, look for a streak in the sky. See the chart below to find out exactly where Neowise […]

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Stargazing on July 4th

The fourth of July is a great time to go out with the family to go stargazing! This weekend, there will be some cool things to look at. Looking at the moon Consider looking at the moon, as it will be very large and luminous. The dark maria, or seas, will be on full display! These are actually formed by ancient lava flows, which smoothed the surface as they cooled. The most famous of these “seas”, the sea of tranquility, is where the first men on the […]

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All about stars

Stars are some of the most interesting things to study and there is so much to learn about them. In this post, I will cover the main types of stars, the life of a star, and some interesting facts. Classification of stars Most stars are classified though the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. This is an easy way to see what type of star you are looking at based on how hot and bright it is. The band going down the middle is called the main sequence. Most stars, like […]

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