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Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-02/07 @ Oxbow Park | Byron | Minnesota | United States
Wonders of the Winter sky Presentation by Robert Fealey As the nights grow longer and colder, the winter sky offers a breathtaking celestial spectacle. Constellations like Orion, with its iconic belt and sword, become prominent, while the Pleiades cluster, often referred to as the Seven Sisters, shimmers with its blue-tinged light. In addition to these and others celestial wonders, this [...]
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Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-03/07 @ Oxbow Park | Byron | Minnesota | United States
Messier Catalogue Presentation by Jay Mclaren The Messier Catalogue is a list of 110 astronomical objects, primarily nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies, compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier in the 18th century. Originally intended to help comet hunters avoid confusing these objects with comets, the Messier Catalogue has become a popular target for amateur astronomers. Spring is an excellent time [...]
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Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-04/04 @ Oxbow Park | Byron | Minnesota | United States
Science behind Aurora Borealis Presentation by Randy Hemann The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is a breathtaking natural phenomenon caused by the interaction of charged particles from the Sun with Earth’s atmosphere. The Sun constantly emits a stream of charged particles known as the solar wind. When these particles encounter Earth’s magnetic field, they are deflected towards the poles. As [...]
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