Saturday, June 17, 2017

EarthSky News - June 17 - Slowest Sunsets


June 17
Slowest Sunsets
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Slowest sunsets around solstices
Here's a natural phenomenon you might never have imagined. That is, the sun actually sets more slowly around the time of a solstice.
Saturn over New York City
Think you can't see stars or planets from the city? Click here for 2 photos of Saturn over New York.
Tonight … Come to know the Summer Triangle
Coming to know the Summer Triangle, then seeing it again and again on summer nights, is a deep pleasure that adds to the enjoyment of this season.
Star of the week: Is Zubeneschamali green?
Although some scientists claim stars can't look green, many stargazers will swear that Zubeneschamali proves otherwise.

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Tonight … Come to know the Summer Triangle
It's a large asterism - or noticeable pattern of stars - consisting of 3 bright stars in 3 different constellations.
Saturn over New York City
Gowrishankar Lakshminarayanan caught Saturn on June 15, the day of its yearly opposition, when Earth passed between Saturn and the sun. Click here for a 2nd photo of Saturn over the city.
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