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6:00 pm Public Presentation & Sky Observ... @ Oxbow Park
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Jan 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Public Presentation & Sky Observing 2025-01/10 @ Oxbow Park | Byron | Minnesota | United States
From Superstition to Science: How the Opposition of Mars Helped Spark the Scientific Revolution Presentation by John Attewell High in the winter sky is the bright planet Mars above Orion in the constellation Gemini. Mars will be in aphelion opposition on January 16, 2025. Perihelion oppositions are perhaps more interesting because Mars has a larger angular diameter. However, each Mars [...]
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7:00 pm Public Presentation & Sky Obser... @ Oxbow Park
Public Presentation & Sky Obser... @ Oxbow Park
Feb 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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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7:30 pm Public Presentation & Sky Observ... @ Oxbow Park
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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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