Monthly Archives: May 2012

Best eclipse for 12 years in North America!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Peter McMahon

It may not be the Rolls Royce of solar eclipses – a total eclipse of the Sun, with “ring of fire”, Baily’s Beads and all the trimmings. But today’s annual solar eclipse – the BMW SUV of astronomy events, let’s … Continue reading →

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Web links for Sky News magazine column on Gordon’s Park

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Peter McMahon

Nestled among 100 acres of cedar-bordered meadows on the world’s largest freshwater isle, Gordon’s Park on Ontario’s Manitoulin Island is possibly the darkest reasonably-accessible place in the province. Link to this post!

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All-hail the Saturday Supermoon!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Peter McMahon

It’s that time of year again, when news sites and TV stations act like Mars is going to crash into the Pacific with a flaming 2012 Apocalypse comet tail: The dramatic rise of the yearly “super-moon”. This phenomenon – while … Continue reading →

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