8.5 Heavenly Highlights: Upcoming Celestial Events To Dazzle Your Viewers

Friday, 24 August 2012: 11:25 AM
Georgian (Boston Park Plaza)
J. Kelly Beatty, Sky & Telescope Magazine, Cambridge, MA

Skywatching events are some of the easiest and most successful "extras" you can add to a weathercast. Viewer feedback is always positive any time they can easily find a planet, meteor shower, or bright satellite that you've told them about. This paper will showcase some of the many celestial events coming to the evening skies near you.
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