Preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley
One of the earliest signs of spring can be seen in the River Park in the beautiful night skies in March. The great winter constellations, Taurus and Orion, are moving inexorably to the west and Leo is rising to nearly the zenith by 10:00 pm in mid-March. The constellation Leo is easily recognizable as a crouching… Read More »
Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2), discovered by Australian amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy on August 17, 2014, is on its outward bound journey back to the distant Oort Cloud. It is still close enough to the Sun to be bright enough to see in a small telescope or large binoculars. This comet is best viewed in March’s… 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 »
