Waxing crescent Moon, 1.72% illuminated tonight. Venus shining SO bright in the beautiful dusk sky. I actually love how both Venus & the Moon are on the edge of the tree line. Shout-out to my wife 😍 who told me you could see them from the back garden #venus #moon #photography #nikonphotography
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Scareship Venus
The planet Venus normally sticks close to the Sun and so can only be seen very shortly after sunset, to the west (or before sunrise, to the east, when it is a morning star). But every 584 days, when it reaches maximum elongation in its orbit, it is far enough from the Sun in apparent [...]
Planets and Bright Stars
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The New Moon Eclipse + Year of the Fire Horse
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During a total solar eclipse the world around you is very different. The sun gets totally blotted out and suddenly, it feels like night time. The temperature drops. Birds stop singing. These surreal celestial events happen every year or so around the globe – including tomorrow. To get you prepped, we’re talking to eclipse chasers about what makes these few minutes of darkness worthwhile and break down how to view an eclipse. That includes using special specs, so we’re linking the American Astronomical Society’s list of trustworthy eclipse glasses. To nerd out even more, check out NASA’s eclipse website.Interested in more space news? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org and we may cover it in an upcoming segment.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
Light Pollution Map
Interactive world light pollution map. The map uses NASA Black marble VIIRS, Sky brightness, Aurora prediction, observatories, clouds and SQM/SQC overlay contributed by users.
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Amazing sunset tonight as it dipped behind a layer of cloud and trees #sunset #nikonphotography #photography #northernireland
