Astronomy web links
used with my classes.
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Peon, one of the original Scifi FanZines.
Volume 21 -- Issue 4
April 2015
Welcome to this issue of Qué tal. Here you will find useful observing information
about the visible planets, our Moon and other
moons, the Sun, as well as various 'things' celestial.
Among
these web pages you will find monthly star maps for either the northern
or southern hemisphere that are suitable for printout. Animated
images are utilized to illustrate celestial motions such as orbital
motions of the planets, and other solar orbiting objects, or apparent
and real motions along the ecliptic and the local horizon. Regular
features include plotting the monthly positions of the visible planets
using heliocentric coordinates; following moon phases; conjunctions; the sun's
apparent motion and the Earth's real motion along the ecliptic.
For additional useful Earth and Space news, information, and graphics follow my WordPress Blog at bobs-spaces, or as Tweets,
or as an RSS feed.
Click here to watch some of my video work posted on You Tube.
At A Glance:Welcome to this issue of Qué tal.
This month Mercury is on the opposite side of the Sun and will not be visible until the end
of the month when it reappears in the evening skies. Venus continues to dominate the evening skies shining brightly
over the westerh horizon at sunset, while Mars slowly moves into the glare of the Sun. Before sunrise look
toward the south for Saturn above the reddish star Antares in Scorpius.
On the 4th there will be a total lunar eclipse visible across much of the United States.
For more observing information visit Bobs-Spaces.net
Lee's Summit, MO 
