StarDate Susitna 12-29-19, by Kathleen Fleming
In this last StarDate of 2019, Kathleen talks about Venus as Evening Star, Quadrantid Meteor Shower, Earth at perihelion, and the extraordinary dimming of Betelgeuse.
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In this last StarDate of 2019, Kathleen talks about Venus as Evening Star, Quadrantid Meteor Shower, Earth at perihelion, and the extraordinary dimming of Betelgeuse.
In this winter-time Stardate Susitna, producer Kathleen Fleming talks about the moon, winter solstice and other astro-stuff.
In addition to talking about the long nights of December, the full moon, the Geminid meteros, other topics in this StarDate include the equation of time and the Analemma. This image from analemma.com.
One month from winter solstice! Check out this new StarDate Susitna by Kathleen Fleming for information on viewing the planets and other astro stuff.
In this StarDate Susitna, Kathleen talks about the November full moon, the upcoming Leonid Meteor Shower and more. Correction to audio – As seen from Earth, Mercury usually appears about
In this edition of StarDate Susitna, Kathleen Fleming celebrates the end of double Daylight Saving Time, though Standard Time will last for only the next four months. Other topics this
In this StarDate Susitna Kathleen discusses the Orionid meteor shower, the moon’s social schedule, and other astro-stuff.
Last week’s weather was not conducive to star gazing so in this StarDate Susitna, Kathleen explores other topics of interest to night-sky observers such as the apparent size of the
In this StarDate, Kathleen talks about the New Moon, large tides, and the 1st quarter moon passes Jupiter & Saturn. Kathleen also reflects on her visit to the moon exhibit,