April 26, 2025

Sunrise: 5:49 AM Sunset: 7:48 PM Length of the day: 13 hours and 59 minutes The Passumpsic Valley was recovering from a flood on this date in 1866, which took out 4 bridges between Lyndonville and St. Johnsbury. But records from nearby Lancaster, NH and Lunenburg, VT...

Friday, April 25, 2025

Today: A good view to the north gives a terrific chance to see the Queen Cassiopeia’s chair or throne lowering toward the northern horizon. She is facing to the right, looking at her husband, King Cepheus. In six months, her throne will be high above, but upside-down....

April 25, 2025

Sunrise: 5:50 AM Sunset: 7:47 PM Length of the day: 13 hours and 57 minutes April is not known for its heat waves, though they do make brief appearances every decade. It might seem that has happened more often in recent years, but well-over a century ago on this date,...

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Today: With a clear view of the eastern horizon, you can view a chalenging, yet eye-catching return of the planet Venus, having spent the winter in the evening skies, and now begins an early morning display through the summer and early fall. Adding to this brief view...

April 24, 2025

Sunrise: 5:52 AM Sunset: 7:46 PM Length of the day: 13 hours and 54 minutes April of 1852 was a stormy, cold month. After 33 inches of snow during the month in Hanover, NH, a mild, thawing rain sent the rivers into high flood, including the “greatest flood ever...