Sighting Extremely Slender Moons Part II May 9, 2008
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Clouds… and more Clouds.
Earlier in April, I wrote about a challenge that came to our attention via a Sky & Telescope article here at Astroguyz. The Canadian Maritime Provences and extreme northeastern Maine had a chance at a unique record; sighting the youngest New Moon with optical aid.
Moon sighting records have almost reached mythic status amongst “visual athletes.” (more…)
New Moon Update May 2, 2008
Posted by webmaster in : Extreme Astronomy , add a commentDear loyal Astroguyz fans: Due to record flooding, the attempt at the youngest New Moon sighting has changed location. We will now be posting on Westford Hill, in Hodgdon, Maine at sunset on May 5th. If anyone is interested, leave a comment and I’ll circulate further info. And of course, pray for clear skies!
Observing Challenge: Sighting Extremely Slender Moons Part I March 17, 2008
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New Moon. (Source: Astronomy Picture of the Day. Credit: Stefan Seip.)
We here at Astroguyz always love a good challenge. Maybe I’ll never climb Everest or run an ultra marathon in Death Valley, but visual observation challenges happen in our local sky nightly. (more…)