Preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley
Our night skies are transitioning from Spring to Summer in late May to early June, and you can see two, clear signs of that transition. The first sign is that Spring, specifically late May and June, is the perfect time to observe globular clusters. Globular clusters are the mysterious giant balls of stars (usually between… Read More »
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 »
The Leonid meteor shower (so named because the meteor trails trace back to a radiant point in the constellation Leo the Lion) will likely peak locally after 12:00 am the night of November 16th-17th. The constellation Leo will be located directly south of the Big Dipper’s bowl and, as an added bonus, Jupiter should be… Read More »
