The Sky this Month (October)

Show times: 7 PM on Tuesday, 9/30, and 4:00 PM on Sunday, 10/5. The shows, as always, are free and open to the public, and they run about 50 minutes.

Top on the agenda this month will be the total eclipse of the moon that will be visible here in the early morning hours of October 8. There will also be a partial eclipse of the sun later in the month. Technically, it's also visible locally though only by the barest of margins. The moon will begin to take a tiny bite out of the sun just about a half hour before sunset. Locations west of us will see the eclipse for longer, with the western half of the US seeing the whole show. In some locations that will mean more than half of the sun being obscured by the moon.

**Never look at the sun without proper precautions.**

Stargazing at Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve

Gettysburg College planetarium director Ian Clarke will be leading a night hike and stargazing session at Strawberry Hill preserve near Fairfield Wednesday night. The event is weather permitting, but the forecast is good at this point. (Note - this is a Strawberry Hill event; see details below). Wednesday, September 24 — 8:00 pm, meet at the nature center Explore the science and the stories of the September night sky with Strawberry Hill Naturalist and local planetarium director Ian Clarke. Pack a flashlight for the hike to our viewing location – but once we get there it will be lights out, so our eyes can adapt to the relative darkness of a moonless night on the Preserve.  Ian will guide you on a tour of the stars and planets. This month, that will include a swan, a harp, a dragon, and the Milky Way. Dress in layers. You may find it warm as you hike, but chilly when you’re standing still at the stargazing site. The talk will be aimed at people using their unaided eyes, but feel free to bring binoculars. Due to the hike, however, you should leave telescopes at home. $5 members / $8 non-members; pre-registration preferred. 642-5840 www.strawberryhill.org

Late September Astrominute

The Hatter Planetarium/WZBT astrominute for late September is now online and on the air.

http://public.gettysburg.edu/~iclarke/hatter/podcasts/astrominute091514.mp3

Space Place

Sponsorship message that runs under the NASA content.

We are proud to sponsor NASA's "Space Place" in the Gettysburg Times this school year. Check it out in today'
s paper.