Star Attractions Column / North Stars Astronomy Club Cosmic Mike's® Astronomy Update Have you ever wonder which planets are currently visible?  What's that bright object by the moon?  Or when is the next big celestial event?  If you have an interest, no matter how big or small, in the night sky and what's currently visible Cosmic Mike's Astronomy Updates can help.  Mike Smith, Senior Astronomy Educator, keeps you posted on all things astronomical with his monthly astronomy update.  To start receiving the astronomy updates when they are first released contact Mike by email at cosmicmike@northmuseum.org  Don't miss that next big celestial event.  Sign up today.    This month's Cosmic Mike's Astronomy Update: February 2010 ( PDF format ) Please Note: Starting March 1, the astronomy update will be in a new format and no longer available as a PDF.

 

Cosmic Mike's^® Star Attractions Column

Check out Cosmic Mike's biweekly article in Saturday's Lancaster Newspapers' Intelligencer/New Era. 

Next article... Saturday, March 20, 2010

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How polluted is your night sky?

When we look at the night sky, we are looking at our own Milky Way galaxy. Every visible star and planet is part of the galaxy in which we live.

But have you ever seen the band of the Milky Way stretched across a pristine dark night sky? If not, you’re not alone.  

Two out of every three people in the United States cannot see the band of the Milky Way because of light pollution. I didn’t experience our galaxy in its full glory until summer 2008. I’ll never forget the view skyward from Cherry Springs State Park, the second International Dark Sky Park, located up in Galeton, Pennsylvania. Everyone should have this experience at least once in their lifetime...

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Past Columns: 

March 6, 2010	How polluted is your night sky?	Graphic
February 13, 2010	Close encounters of the planetary kind	Graphic
February 6, 2010	Mars shines at its brightest and dominates evening sky	Graphic
January 9, 2010	Eating onion with six wives	Graphic
December 26, 2009	Observing a Blue Moon	n/a
December 12, 2009	Hunting for space rocks	Graphic

 

Cosmic Mike's^® North Stars astronomy club

Cosmic Mike’s® North Stars astronomy club is back for another journey!  From current space missions to the current night sky, join the club at the North Museum that’s out of this world! Using the North Museum Planetarium and guided by North Museum Astronomy staff, participants will have the opportunity to take part in hands-on astronomy activities, stargazing opportunities, presentations and more!

In addition to learning about astronomy, club members will receive Cosmic Mike’s® astronomy updates, and special access to the North Stars website featuring an exclusive page with meeting info, additional activities and trivia questions.

The North Stars is open to any interested individual who has the desire to learn more about astronomy.  Meetings take place at the North Museum on the first Saturday of each month from 9 am to 10:30 am from January through June.

For more information please contact Cosmic Mike at cosmicmike@northmuseum.org or 291-4315. Do you have a child who is interested in astronomy but does not know how to become more involved in this stellar hobby? Cosmic Mike’s North Stars astronomy club is for you!

Registration for astronomy club is required.  You can download the registration form here, fill it out, and return it to the museum by March 6, 2010. 

Dates: Jan. 2, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, May 1, and June 5

Time 9:00 - 10:30 am

Ages: 8 - 12 years

Cost: $30 for Museum members, $40 for non-members