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Skywatching This Week: March 4-10

Sun and Moon Daylight Savings Time starts this Sunday, March 10. In Chicago, the SUN sets this week between 5:45 pm and 5:52 pm Central Standard Time (which will actually be 6:52 pm Central Daylight Time); it rises between 6:20 am and 6:11 am Central Standard Time (which will actually be 7:11 am Central Daylight… Read More Skywatching This Week: March 4-10

March 4, 2013March 11, 2013 Rex BabieraLeave a comment

“Beetlejuice” and Other Star Names

I remember watching the 1998 Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice and thinking, “Hey, that’s the name of the star in Orion,” every time they mentioned the name of Michael Keaton’s ghost character. The bright red-orange star in the upper left of Orion is actually called Betelgeuse, and it is easily visible in the night sky right… Read More “Beetlejuice” and Other Star Names

February 26, 2013 Rex Babiera1 Comment

Skywatching This Week: February 25-March 3

Sun and Moon In Chicago, the SUN sets this week between 5:37 pm and 5:44 pm Central Standard Time and rises between 6:31 am and 6:22 am Central Standard Time. The MOON is full on Monday and continues into its waning gibbous phase the rest of the week. On Monday, it rises at 5:50 pm Central… Read More Skywatching This Week: February 25-March 3

February 25, 2013March 4, 2013 Rex Babiera4 Comments

Skywatching This Week: February 18-24

Sun and Moon In Chicago, the SUN sets this week between 5:28 pm and 5:35 pm Central Standard Time and rises between 6:42 am and 6:33 am Central Standard Time. The MOON is in its waxing gibbous phase. On Monday, it is near the planet JUPITER and the bright star ALDEBARAN. It sets after midnight all… Read More Skywatching This Week: February 18-24

February 18, 2013February 25, 2013 Rex Babiera1 Comment

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