Black Canyon Astronomical Society

Western Slope Skies 5/10/2013

Marty Durlin — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:23:20 +0000

“Hey, can you see the flag in that thing?!” It’s a question that makes us wince when observing the moon at astronomy outreaches.

Western Slope Skies 4/26/2013

Joyce Tanihara — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:38:00 +0000

Saturn…The ringed planet. The sixth planet from the Sun; second largest in the Solar System behind Jupiter; and the one that evokes the most vivid images in our thoughts. It is an unforgettable sight, even in a small telescope.

From now until early May, Saturn will be the brightest it has been for more than 5 years. It rises in the east as the Sun sets and will be visible all night long.

Western Slope Skies 4/12/2013

Marty Durlin — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:32:00 +0000

Listen to Western Slope Skies, a report on the night sky by the Black Canyon Astronomical Society.

Western Slope Skies 3/15/2013

Marty Durlin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:12:14 +0000

Listen to Western Slope Skies, an astronomical report created by the Black Canyon Astronomical Society.

Comet Pan-STARRS

Ariana Brocious — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000

This could be a spectacular year for comets, ending with one that may be the brightest comet in many years appearing in the last 2-3 months of the year.

Light Pollution

Ariana Brocious — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:00:00 +0000

The term Light Pollution refers to excessive and glaring artificial lighting, especially light that is scattered above the horizon. This is a very serious problem for astronomers, because it can prevent them from seeing objects in space.

Winter Solstice

Black Canyon Astronomical Society — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:56:15 +0000

December 21st marks the year’s longest night and shortest day, with daylight lasting only 9 hours and 20 minutes on the Western Slope. This is our winter solstice, the first official day of winter.