Orion the Hunter is visible in the southern skies during the early evening hours of February. (NASA photo) Sun Daylight rapidly increases during February. On the first day of the month, the sun is in the sky for slightly over 10 hours. By month's end, daylight lasts for nearly 11.3 hours. The net gain during … Continue reading Skywatching February 2013
Month: January 2013
Saturn This Morning, January 16, 2013
Saturn and Spica appear in the southern skies this morning at 6:30 a.m. CST as seen from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.) The Ringed Wonder rises in the southeastern sky around 1:30 a.m. and appears in the southern sky during early morning twilight. Details are in our monthly skywatch.
Jupiter Tonight, January 15, 2013
Jupiter and the bright winter stars shine through high clouds as seen in this image made at 9:20 p.m. CST from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.) Jupiter is in front of the stars of Taurus that includes Aldebaran the Pleiades star cluster. Jupiter continues to retrograde, appear to move west … Continue reading Jupiter Tonight, January 15, 2013
Venus, Saturn, Spica and The Moon This Morning, January 4, 2013
Venus, Saturn, Spica, and the moon line up in the predawn skies this morning as seen in this composite image made at 6:45 a.m. CST from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.) Brilliant Venus shines from near the southeast horizon. Because Venus is rising later, it is a challenge to photograph … Continue reading Venus, Saturn, Spica and The Moon This Morning, January 4, 2013
Jupiter Tonight, January 1, 2013
Jupiter is visible this evening in the eastern sky as seen in this 30-second exposure at 6:10 p.m. CST from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.) This giant planet is in front of the stars of Taurus with its brightest star Aldebaran. The Hyades star cluster is nearby and an excellent … Continue reading Jupiter Tonight, January 1, 2013
A Different View of Digital Citizenship
Image Credit Many digital citizenship programs focus on digital citizenship with students with a list of "don'ts." The ideas below look at positive and proactive steps to consider citizenship issues with students. In recent years, many blue ribbon committees have called for changes in schools to prepare children for their futures. Globalization, competition, and new … Continue reading A Different View of Digital Citizenship