Preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley
There are some special sky events and wonderful deep-sky and solar system objects to observe in March. But March nights can still be very cold even though the March equinox on the night of March 20th (about 3:30 am local time) marks the beginning of spring. The zodiacal light, the soft light from sunlight reflecting… Read More »
Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is the main attraction in August skies after nightfall. If you look south and low along the horizon, you will see the teapot-shaped constellation Sagittarius (the Teapot). Just above Sagittarius you will see two bright bands of stars that may, if you are at a very dark-sky location, stretch… Read More »
