From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“We ran out of room for a tag line, today.”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
October 30, 2009
QUIZ: Halloweenapolooza!
or
THE MONSTER QUIZ
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TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!
The 8th Annual Halloween Party at the
USM Southworth Planetarium!
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
See “The Moon Witch” at
6:15, 6:45 or 7:15 p.m.
Look through telescopes. (Weather permitting)
Eat food that will stuff you with
burning guilt and [...]
Archive for October, 2009
[DA October 30, 2009] Quiz: Halloweenapolooza or THE MONSTER QUIZ
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[DA October 29, 2009] November Sky Calendar
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“In a fog”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
October 29, 2009
November Sky Calendar
Having a November sky calendar posted even before Halloween seems a touch out of joint. However, on Friday, we have that monster quiz (in all respects). Saturday it is Halloween. Generally, we don’t post on Saturday, but this [...]
[DA October 28, 2009] The Witch Head Nebula (plus Dork of the Week Award)
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“Something wicked this way comes.”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
October 28, 2009
The Witch Head Nebula
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So, readers know that we are not overly
fond of repeats. We try to offer our
readers something new each day.
However, at the moment, the world
is a fog-choked maelstrom and we decided
to re-post an article originally sent
October 27, 2008.
However, just [...]
[DA October 27, 2009] Orbs in the End Zone
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“Never mind the why and wherefore”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
October 27, 2009
Orbs in the End Zone
Tonight, Jupiter will be three degrees away from the Moon, but that is not enough to be getting on with.
We often devote an entire article to the sight of two celestial objects appearing to draw close to each [...]
[DA October 26, 2009] Jumping Jewel Boxes!
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“No caged birds here”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
October 26, 2009
Jumping Jewel Boxes!
“Simply because it is fixed in the sky doesn’t mean it has to be fixed in the mind.”
Or, so we often tell audiences when we conduct a simulated night sky tour. The retinue of characters, animals, monsters and heroes [...]
[DA October 23, 2009] Halloween Quiz I: Magic, Monsters, Mischief, Myths and Mayhem
Posted in Daily Astronomer on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“A circle of menace emerging from the dark.”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
October 23, 2009
Halloween Quiz I: Magic, Monsters, Mischief, Myths and Mayhem
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8th Annual Halloween Party
Friday, October 30, 2009
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
See the Moon Witch show!
Eat free food!
See the night sky through telescopes.
$4.00 per person. ($1.00 if you wear a costume.)
It [...]
[DA October 22, 2009] Wrestling with Resolution
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“Out of sight”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
October 22, 2009
Wrestling with Resolution
Quaint. Perhaps, “pleasant” would be more the more apropos term to describe the lakeside gathering of the social set’s more delicate debutantes. We just missed the latest congenial toast made with an upraised goblet of scintillating crystal, filled to half measure with the [...]
November 2009 Planetarium Events
Posted in Daily Astronomer on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The USM Southworth Planetarium
is so looking forward to this November!
We have our usual Friday evening
and weekend matinee programs.
However, we introduce a brand new
program titled “Sci-Fi Saturdays.”
And, we re-introduce our annual
holiday show, “Season of Light.”
We’re roaring from mid-autumn
into the Holiday season and we
want you to join us in these revels.
For more information:
Call 207-780-4249
or consult our web-site
www.usm.maine.edu/planet
Admission [...]
[DA October 21, 2009] Halley’s Fires
Posted in Daily Astronomer on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“Toffee coated wisdom nuggets”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
October 21, 2009
Halley’s Fires
2061-2062
We can’t wait for it!
We are referring, of course, to the return of Halley’s comet to our skies. This celebrated comet last skirted across the firmament in the mid-’80s, and to many people this last apparition was a crashing bore. [...]
DA October 20, 2009] A Smidgeon of Earth Shine
Posted in Daily Astronomer on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“Suddenly, the world turned white”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
October 20, 2009
A Smidgeon of Earth Shine
Yes, it’s true. According to us, the Full Moon has garnered far more than its fair share ink, electrons, and verses during the 5,000 odd years that have spanned recorded human history. Due to [...]
