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J. G. Mendel born 1822

Gregor Johann Mendel (1822– 1884) was a biologist, meteorologist, mathematician, Augustinian friar and abbot of St. Thomas' Abbey in Brünn (Brno), Margraviate of Moravia.

Delta-Aquariids Meteor Shower

The Delta Aquariids are active beginning in mid-July and are visible until late-August. These faint meteors are difficult to spot, and if there is a moon you will not be able to view them. If the moon is not present, your best chance to see the Delta Aquariids is when meteor rates rise during the […]

St. Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Jesuits.

Ignatius of Loyola (Basque: Ignazio Loiolakoa; Spanish: Ignacio de Loyola; Latin: Ignatius de Loyola; c.  23 October 1491 – 31 July 1556) was a Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian, who co-founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and became its first Superior General at Paris in 1541. The Jesuit order served the Pope as missionaries, and they were bound by a vow of special obedience to the sovereign pontiff in […]

St Dominic, Patron of Astronomers, d. 1221

The liturgical celebration of St Dominic is on August 6 which is his deathday, in 1221 - his birthday is August 8.

Many sources state that St Dominic is the patron saint of astronomy and astronomers.

Mercury at Aphelion

Mercury's 88-day orbit around the Sun will carry it to its furthest point to the Sun – its aphelion – at a distance of 0.47 AU.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is, according to the beliefs of numerous Churches, the bodily taking up of Mary, the mother of Jesus, into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. The analogous feast in the Eastern Churches is known as the Dormition of the Theotokos.  In the churches that observe it, the Assumption is a major feast day, commonly celebrated on 15 […]

Frank Drake died, 2022 (b. 1930)

Frank Donald Drake (May 28, 1930 – September 2, 2022) was an American astronomer and astrophysicist. He was involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, including the founding of SETI.

Labor Day (USA)

Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September in any given year (i.e. a single day from September 1 through September 7) to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend. - […]

Last Quarter Moon

The Moon is at Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) – rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise.

First Quarter Moon

The Moon is at First quarter on this date -it will be visible high in the southern sky in early evening.

Astronomy at the Beach 2023

Michigan's Largest Free Astronomy Event - 27th Year! This is an in-person event, with live telescope viewing starting at 4:00 PM with solar observing, and going till midnight with several telescopes on the field. Learn about astronomy, space science and imaging technology. Educators have given extra credit to students attending our in-person event in the […]

Autumnal Equinox

Fall begins with the autumnal equinox - in the Northern Hemisphere, it's the September equinox; in the Southern Hemisphere, it is the equinox in March.

OSIRIS-REx Returns to Earth

The first asteroid sample collected in space by NASA will arrive on Earth Sunday, Sept. 24, and there are multiple events leading up to its landing. NASA’s live coverage of the OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security – Regolith Explorer) capsule landing starts at 10 a.m. EDT (8 a.m. MDT) and will air on NASA TV, […]

Full Moon

The Full Moon rises at sunset, and is visible all night. The Vatican Observatory's monthly Full Moon Meetup for Sacred Space Astronomy subscribers is held at 10:00 AM Tucson time.

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