Tag Archives: Jupiter

There’s a Star in the East

Posted on January 4, 2019 by mossjon314159

Long winter nights. Crisp clear skies. Denser colder atmosphere. These are a few of my favorite things during the winter months and they add up to darker skies and brighter stars.  This weekend also has a few things going for … Continue reading →

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Gas Giant Genesis

Posted on September 20, 2017 by mossjon314159

Which giant planet formed first? Short answer:  Jupiter Long answer:  Still Jupiter, but let’s dive in and take a more detailed look. Birth of a Gas Giant A long time ago in a solar system very near you, just 1 … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fun Friday

Posted on August 26, 2017 by mossjon314159

I knew going into Friday I would have a very long day ahead of me. I had errands I needed to run first thing in the morning, so I planned to be late to work.  I stayed up past my … Continue reading →

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The Sky this Week: June 26–July 5, 2015 | Astronomy.com

Posted on June 26, 2015 by mossjon314159

http://www.astronomy.com/observing/sky-this-week/2015/06/june-26july-5-2015 Look west for the next few evenings after sunset to catch Venus and Jupiter passing very near to each other. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. Ciao, Jon

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Article: Hubble shows Jupiter’s triple solar eclipse

Posted on February 7, 2015 by mossjon314159

Hubble shows Jupiter’s triple solar eclipse http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/06/tech/hubble-jupiter-three-moons/ It was cloudy here in Kansas when this occurred. Thank Goodness Hubble never needs to worry about the weather. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. Ciao, … Continue reading →

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Look Up KC – See Comet Lovejoy This Friday Evening

Posted on January 21, 2015 by mossjon314159

Reposted from the Astronomical Society of Kansas City‘s Powell Observatory web page: Powell Observatory will be open to the public for viewing of Comet Lovejoy from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Friday, January 23rd, 2015.  Naked eye, binocular and telescopic … Continue reading →

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The Seven Wonders of the Solar System

Posted on September 14, 2014 by mossjon314159

http://io9.com/the-seven-wonders-of-the-solar-system-1600220388 Some suggestions for a superlative list of solar system wonders. My list off the top of my head: 1. Saturn’s rings 2. Jupiter’s red spot 3. Mars’ Olympic Mons 4. Io 5. Titan 6. Uranus for being axially contrary … Continue reading →

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Closest conjunction of two planets in 2014 before sunrise August 18 | Tonight | EarthSky

Posted on August 17, 2014 by mossjon314159

http://earthsky.org/tonight/closest-planetplanet-conjunction-before-sunrise-august-18 Set your alarms folks! This will be all kinds of cool tomorrow morning. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. Ciao, Jon

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See Jupiter at its best | Astronomy.com

Posted on January 5, 2014 by mossjon314159

http://www.astronomy.com/observing/sky-events/2013/12/see-jupiter-at-its-best?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_campaign=hootsuite If it weren’t for the Arctic blast of subzero temperatures tonight I might crack open the binoculars for a gaze at Jupiter. I think it will still be there in a few days when it warms back up closer … Continue reading →

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Faint Comet Found

Posted on November 17, 2013 by mossjon314159

Just as I was settling down and thinking about making my morning cup of tea, I thought I’d check the eastern sky one last time (see my earlier post about cloud cover on the wrong half of the sky). Surprise!  … Continue reading →

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