Spring skies from paradise (complete with August sunrays)
Lots of exciting things are happening in the heavens. Jupiter, the brightest “star” in the sky, still dominates the west
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Beltane fest returns to Tillson this Saturday
Spring is finally, incontrovertibly back after a long and harsh winter, which gives us all a reason to celebrate by
The sky gets a makeover
As if reflecting April’s magical mutations, the sky also undergoes a radical makeover this month. The brilliant winter constellations now
Self-indulgences for skywatchers need not be astronomically priced
Say you got a tax refund. Unlike most folks around here, whose winter heating bills have left them living in
Don’t miss the prettiest total eclipse
It’s very unusual that our region sees two total eclipses in a year. Such a double whammy happens only a
Don’t miss Mars
For the next two weeks, Mars hovers at its closest to us. It’s sort of a big deal. While Venus
Spacetime
First, be sure to check out Mars this week. It has just gotten extremely bright, obvious and pale orange, while
Sustainable Living Fest this Saturday in Stone Ridge
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Sustainable Living Fest, the High Meadow School in Stone Ridge is bringing back
Are you feeling blocked?
By now, even the mass media will have reported that the other night – Wednesday night at 2:06 a.m. –
Almanac Weekly’s spring run calendar
March 22 10 a.m.: 2014 Run for the Gold 5K. Village of Montgomery. $30/registration, $20/15 and under. For more information,