Southern California Desert Video Astronomers
Our Mission.............................
To educate & promote astronomy in order to preserve the dark skies of the California Desert and everywhere for future generations.
SCDVA, moving the line for dark skies
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The World's First & Only Live Astronomy Theater.
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SCDVA, Official IDA Chapter Serving The High Desert Region
of
San Bernardino County
Ask what you can do for dark skies."
Inspired by a quote from JFK
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Turn Out The Lights
&
See The Night!
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater
Meetup site
for further & future details
on
Upcoming Events
February Skies
His shadow was seen so..... Six more weeks of winter.
It also signifies the midpoint of winter — this is the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox.
February 3rd Full Moon
Full Moon name for February is the Full Snow Moon.
Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east most often called February’s full Moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult.
Be sure to look near the moon on the 4th as Jupiter will be at
Photo Source:
February 6th Jupiter in opposition; Jupiter closest to Earth.
Source: Sky & Telescope
Jupiter as imaged on February 2 by Christopher Go in the Philippines. The North and South Equatorial Belts are back to appearing equally wide, at least
Get out your telescopes or binoculars and check it out
Feb. 19th
Xin Nian Kuai Le ~ ????
Gong Hey Fat Choy ~
Xing Ni Ju Yi ~ ????
However you say it
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!
Wood Sheep
The Year of the Sheep. The Year of the Wood Sheep (Wei) starts on February 19, 2015, and ends on February 7, 2016, in the Gregorian calendar. It comes after the Year of the Horse and before the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese calendar.
(Source: Timeanddate.com).
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Clear Sky Chart for The Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater
Moon Phases for February 2015
January moon, February moon, March moon, April moon, May moon, June moon, July moon, August moon, September moon, Ocotber moon, November moon, December Moon
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Please Help Support our efforts.
Or mail your donation to
JTAAT
P.O. Box 2192
Joshua Tree Ca. 92252
Thank you for your support
Note: Donations are non tax deductible
Last updated February 3, 2015