The March equinox occurs at 21:17 UTC (3:17 Central Time). The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.
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The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 12:42 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Worm Moon.
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The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 18:30 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year.
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The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 23:09 UTC (5:09 PM, Central Time). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Wolf Moon because this was the time of year when hungry wolf packs howled outside their camps.
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The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. It is thought to be produced by dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It peaks this year on the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th.
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Welcome back to yet another edition of the Lore of the Constellations. We are in the season of Summer and so far we have covered three constellations: Aquila the Eagle, Lyra the Harp, and Cygnus the Swan. Three constellations part of something called the Summer Triangle. Now, if you’ve been following these videos you’re aware of how Aquila the Eagle was the pet of Zeus and each day was set up Prometheus to torment him for stealing fire. Well, today we’re going to go over Sagittarius and how this constellation is connected in the ancient Greek myth with Aquila.
Hello and welcome to another installment of the show that delves into the Lore of the Constellations. If you’re up to date with this series then you are aware we’re in the season of Summer. And with Summer we can find the appropriately named Summer Triangle asterism. At each point of this triangle is a bright star within its own respective constellation.
For this video (click on the link above), we’re going to cover the bright star Vega which can also be found in the constellation Lyra the Harp.
Last season, we took a look at some of the more notable constellations that can be found in your seasonal Spring sky. We’re now in the season of Summer, so let’s take a deep dive into your favorite constellations you can now find from your very own backyard. You may have heard of the constellation Aquila the Eagle, but did you ever wonder why we recognize that batch of stars with that particular name? What is it named after? How long ago was this? Why is this eagle so special. Well, in these upcoming Lore videos, we’re going to explore how some of your favorite Summer constellations got their names.
In our last video, Jay Lamm, Planetarium Producer and Technical Manager at the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium in the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, will tell you a little bit about the crown in our sky: Corona Borealis, or, the Northern Crown.
In part 2 of this special video series, Jay Lamm, Planetarium Producer and Technical Manager at the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium in the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, will take you on a historical dive into how Virgo the Maiden got her name.
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium 