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Winter Solstice | Final Sky Happenings of 2024

James — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:21:12 +0000

Editor’s Note: Look to the sky as HMNS Astronomer talks winter solstice for the final sky happenings of 2024. Thank you for watching the stars alongside us. Saturn is an evening object. Look in the south at dusk. Venus is also in the evening sky. Look low in the southwest at dusk, near the […]

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Daylight Savings Time | November Sky Happenings

James — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Editor’s Note: HMNS Astronomer James Wooten reminds us to adjust our clocks as Daylight Savings Time ends this month. Saturn is an evening object. Look in the southeast at dusk on Nov. 1, closer to the south by Thanksgiving. Venus is also in the evening sky. Look low in the west-southwest at dusk, near […]

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS | October Sky Happenings

James — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:56:19 +0000

Editor’s Note: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS can be spotted with the naked-eye this month. HMNS Astronomer James Wooten explains. Saturn is now an evening object. Look in the southeast at dusk. Venus has also emerged into the evening sky. Look low in the west-southwest at dusk, near the point of sunset. Jupiter is high, almost overhead at […]

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Celebrating 35 years of the Cockrell Sundial

James — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:25:15 +0000

At 7:44 am on Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Sun is overhead at the equator, marking the autumnal (fall) equinox. Also, October 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of our Cockrell Sundial. Here at the Museum, we’ll mark the occasion with a special event on Saturday, September 21, brought to you by Rice University along with […]

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