Friday, February 3, 2023

If Comet ZTF is visible, you’ll find it very high in the north, half way between the brilliant star Capella near the top of the sky, and the line the runs from the outer edge of the Big Dipper back to Polaris, the North Star. Binoculars will help, revealing a...

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Ground Hog Day may appear to have nothing to do with the sky, but in fact, the date marks the traditional half-way point from the Winter Solstice to the Spring Equinox. The groundhog’s fellow rodent, Lepus the Hare, is just below the feet of Orion, due south near 8:40...

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Early tomorrow morning, well before any groundhog wakes up, your last chance to see Mercury in the morning twilight challenges you from 6:20 to 6:30 AM, one hand-width above a low, level southeast horizon. It will climb higher, but become lost in the Sun’s...
Nature Buddies

Nature Buddies

Nature play for your youngest … and you! Are you looking for a fun and educational way to interact with your child? Interested in developing new friendships with local families in a warm and welcoming environment? Our weekly Nature Buddies Playgroup might be right for...
Art & Architecture

Art & Architecture

Fri, Oct 7, 5:30 – 7:00 PM The Eddy Lecture Series presents Art and Architecture: Designing the Tang Science Annex. Join the design team from Vermont Integrated Architecture for an in-process stroll through the plans for the Fairbanks Museum’s Tang Science Annex. This...