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13 Must-see stargazing events in 2013 (Original Post)
Earth_First
Jan 2013
OP
It's gonna be close, but it's going to miss us (unless it goes through the keyhole)
sakabatou
Jan 2013
#8
Whisp
(24,096 posts)1. do you have a link? I can't read that mouse type. n/t
DreamGypsy
(2,252 posts)3. Here's a link...
to an article that describes the events in (some) detail: http://www.weather.com/news/best-stargazing-events-20130117
For example:
Whisp
(24,096 posts)5. Thank you! n/t
warrior1
(12,325 posts)2. Missed this one.
Apophis. It's a planet killer.
looh's Asteroid Apophis Coverage on Today Show - 1/10/2013
http://events.slooh.com/
sakabatou
(42,146 posts)8. It's gonna be close, but it's going to miss us (unless it goes through the keyhole)
benld74
(9,904 posts)4. Caught the Moon/Jupiter conjunction last night will print list for later.
warrior1
(12,325 posts)13. I saw that
It was straight up and my location in Sacramento
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)6. Thanks.
I'll bookmark.
Hopefully that's not the cloudiest night ever list for me.
Earth_First
(14,910 posts)7. Ha! Isn't that always the case!
The Persied Meteor shower is the weekend my wife and I are getting married (outdoors)
It couldn't be any more perfect!
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)10. Oh that will be lovely!
Perfect and romantic.
derby378
(30,252 posts)9. Dangit - I missed the Moon-Jupiter conjunction!!!
I was too busy making an emergency diaper run for my nephew to notice. And we had clear skies, too. Waah.
DollarBillHines
(1,922 posts)12. It was quite a sight
I have never seen Jupiter appear that close to the Moon.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,014 posts)11. Really hoping the two comets meet the spectacular predictions!