January's full moon has many names. "Wolf Moon", "Quiet Moon", and the "Moon After Yule" are just some of the names attributed to the first full moon in January.
The evening of Jan 3/4 also marks the peak of the Quadrantid Meteor Shower. This shower tends to be brief, with a sharply defined peak. If lucky, sometimes you can see a mini-burst of meteors--up to 100/hr. I like the Quadrantids, because they fall almost smack-dab on my birthday! But for my location, this shower is a bit of a challenge, usually because it's rather cold outside. Also this year, the full moon comes pretty close to the peak, making observation even more a challenge.
For an excellent summary of this months astronomical events, check out Dick Cookman's feature in Cloudy Nights.
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Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Happy YULE, Orion!
I spent a wonderful Yule Sabbath with my friends! Thank you or embracing a newcomer like me! It's so nice to have left the angst and commercialism of "Xmas" for the Xtians.
Llewellyn Journal has some wonderful suggestions for Holiday Yule Crafting. Some great ideas for the whole family.
Don't forget to go outside and honor our friend Orion! You can see him from even the most light-polluted skys. He holds court in the Winter night sky. If you want to learn about Orion, please check out the excellent article by Trevor O'Donoghue about the constellation posted at Cloudy Nights: Beyond M42.
Llewellyn Journal has some wonderful suggestions for Holiday Yule Crafting. Some great ideas for the whole family.
Don't forget to go outside and honor our friend Orion! You can see him from even the most light-polluted skys. He holds court in the Winter night sky. If you want to learn about Orion, please check out the excellent article by Trevor O'Donoghue about the constellation posted at Cloudy Nights: Beyond M42.
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