Mark your calendar for October 25 at 6:00pm for a dialogue on faith and science featuring: Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., Director of the Vatican Observatory Dr. Peter Saulson, Professor Emeritus […]
A partial lunar eclipse will take place on this day - it will be completely visible over Europe and most of Asia and Africa.
Br. Guy Consolmagno, S.J. discusses the worldwide outreach done by the Vatican Observatory, and the advanced astronomical being done by Adjunct Scholars and Jesuit scientists on staff. There will be […]
The planet Venus appears 1.0° south of the Moon on this date. Closest approach is at 3:38 AM ET in the eastern sky
Philosophy is the study of the nature of reality and existence, of what is possible to know, and of right and wrong behavior. It comes from the Greek word phílosophía, meaning […]
Active from November 3rd to December 2nd, peaks Nov 17-18th
The Moon is at Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) – rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise.
The star Spica will appear 2.0°S of Moon on this date.
The Quadrantids have the potential to be the strongest shower of the year but usually fall short due to the short length of maximum activity (6 hours) and the poor weather experienced during early January. The average hourly rate is 25 meteors per hour.
Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. It also commemorates His […]
