Archive for July, 2008
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Moon & Jupiter make a pretty sight tonight
From Sunset and all thru the night, Jupiter and the Moon will make a terrific pair. Look in the South East at Sunset and to the south at around Midnight. This view is for Thursday the 17th. Each night, Jupiter will be farther to the right of the moon. Enjoy how bright Jupiter is dispite the brightness of the full moon.
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
International Space Station (ISS)Flyover’s for Cortland Area
| Date: | Time (PM) | Duration | Look to: | Degrees |
| 7-18 | 9:49 | 2 min | SSW | 33 ° |
| 7-18 | 11:24 | 2 min | W | 30° |
| 7-19 | 10:12 | 3 min | WSW | 72° |
| 7-20 | 9:00 | 3 min | SSW | 33° |
| 7-20 | 10:35 | 3 min | W | 30° |
| 7-21 | 9:24 | 3 min | WSW | 72° |
| 7-22 | 9:48 | 3 min | W | 30° |
| 7:24 | 9:00 | 3 min | W | 28° |
Watch for the ISS flyovers in the next week or so. While most of the time, the ISS will be seen only about 30 degrees above the horizon, it will be very bright and unmistakable in it’s movement. Notice that on the 21st. the ISS will be very high in the Sky. Watch for this, it’s worth it.
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
More than Fireworks on the 4th.
On July 4th at sunset, aprox. 8:45 PM, look to the West and see Saturn, Mars, Regulus and the Moon in a nice line. They will be low on the horizon so look for a place that has an unobstructed view of the western horizon. Once the sun sets look for bursting colors and pyrotechnics in the night sky. Happy 4th !