Categories: Virtual Star Party

Virtual Star Party – January 19, 2014: Jupiter, the Moon and Nebulae

Host: Fraser Cain

Astronomers:
Andrew Dumbleton in the UK
David Dickinson in Florida
Shahrin Ahmed in Malaysia
Gary Gonella in Los Angeles, CA
James McGee in Huntsville, AL
John Kramer in Murfreesboro, TN

Commentary:
Tom Nathe
Mike Simmons

Views tonight with 6 live telescopes:
Orion, Sunspots, Horsehead Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy, Jupiter, the Moon, the Rosette Nebula, NGC 1501 Planetary Nebula, Propeller Nebula, M33 the Triangulum Nebula, Bubble Nebula with M52

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Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast with Dr. Pamela Gay. Here's a link to my Mastodon account.

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