The Urban Astronomer

11 February 2024

Total Solar Eclipses and the Great American Eclipse on April 8, 2024

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A total solar eclipse is one of the most amazing visual and sensory experiences you can find in nature, a combination of astronomical alignm...
18 October 2023

Lunar X and V on October 21st

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  The Moon is a fantastic target for anyone with a telescope or binoculars. There is so much richness to see and on any night the Moon prese...
19 April 2023

Total Solar Eclipse in Australia: watch live

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As an Eclipse Chaser, I often travel long and far to see a total solar eclipse. Today is no exception, as I find myself in Western Australia...
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14 May 2022

Total Lunar Eclipse: 15-16 May 2022

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A total lunar eclipse takes place on the evening of May 15th, continuing into the early morning of May 16th. It favors the Western Hemispher...
10 August 2021

Perseid Meteor Shower 2021

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The Perseid radiant The Perseids are upon us, literally. As the Earth sweeps around the Sun in its orbit, we gently glide through a region o...
24 May 2021

Total Lunar Eclipse of 26 May 2021 - with a Supermoon!

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Eclipse Details (universal time) This week the Moon will slip into the Earth's shadow for a brief but exciting total lunar eclipse while...
13 February 2021

Red-Orange Stars and a Planet: Betelgeuse, Aldebaran and Mars

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Mars is making a splash in the evening sky this winter, and it's near two stars that appear quite similar in color and brightness. Mars ...
17 December 2020

The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn - Dec 21st, 2020

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We will witness a very rare and beautiful spectacle in the coming days. On December 21st, Jupiter and Saturn will be less than one-tenth of ...
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The Urban Astronomer
Munich, Germany
In 2005 I began writing a column for the San Francisco Waldorf School newsletter called "The Urban Astronomer." I started this blog in 2007 as a place to archive my articles and to offer additional insights on the night sky - even if you live in a big city. In 2008 I became an occasional guest on the KFOG Morning Show, and subsequently on KALW and KGO. Archived shows are posted on the blog. I now work and write in Munich, Germany, where I conduct lectures and record podcasts for the Munich Public Observatory.
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