{"id":211,"date":"2022-07-08T20:47:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T03:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2022-07-08T21:08:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T04:08:24","slug":"whats-up","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/whats-up\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Up!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/CelestialEvents-scaled-1-1024x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/CelestialEvents-scaled-1-1024x194.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/CelestialEvents-scaled-1-300x57.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/CelestialEvents-scaled-1-768x146.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/CelestialEvents-scaled-1-1536x291.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/CelestialEvents-scaled-1-2048x388.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Useful links to help you find more information about celestial events and what is currently visible in tonight\u2019s sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Phases of the Moon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/phases.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220\" width=\"173\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/phases.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/phases-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/phases-768x760.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/calendar\/aboutmoonphases.html\">Here is a quick explanation for why we see phases<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moongiant.com\/phase\/today\/\">Here you can find the current phase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Solar &amp; Lunar Eclipse Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/Best_combined_tweaked-scaled-e1579896440934.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223\" width=\"181\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/Best_combined_tweaked-scaled-e1579896440934.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/Best_combined_tweaked-scaled-e1579896440934-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/Best_combined_tweaked-scaled-e1579896440934-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/Best_combined_tweaked-scaled-e1579896440934-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov\/eclipse.html\">NASA\u2019s Solar &amp; Lunar Eclipse Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA maintained website with excellent information about this year\u2019s\u00a0 \u2013 and future years \u2013 eclipses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Meteor Shower Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/meteor_og-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\" width=\"260\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/meteor_og-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/meteor_og-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/meteor_og-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/meteor_og.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/meteor-showers\/\">A brief tutorial about meteor showers and how to view them<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/astronomy\/meteor-shower\/list.html\">Meteor Shower Information from the Time and Date website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Current Sky Map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/logo.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232\" width=\"258\" height=\"115\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/skymaps.com\/downloads.html\">Download free printable map of the current night sky<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is easy to read and loaded with information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>The Sky at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/G900X3B7_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-233\" width=\"259\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/G900X3B7_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/G900X3B7_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/G900X3B7_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyandtelescope.com\/observing\/sky-at-a-glance\/\">The Sky At A Glance<\/a><br>A more detailed description of current celestial objects for backyard astronomy from Sky &amp; Telescope magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>The Sky This Week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/Astronomy-Magazine-1024x293.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-236\" width=\"279\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/Astronomy-Magazine-1024x293.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/Astronomy-Magazine-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/Astronomy-Magazine-768x219.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2022\/07\/Astronomy-Magazine.png 1505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.astronomy.com\/observing\/sky-this-week\">The Sky\u00a0This Week<\/a><br>A more detailed description of current celestial objects for backyard astronomy from Astronomy magazine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Useful links to help you find more information about celestial events and what is currently visible in tonight\u2019s sky. Phases of the Moon Here is a quick explanation for why we see phases Here you can find the current phase Solar &amp; Lunar Eclipse Information NASA\u2019s Solar &amp; Lunar Eclipse Page NASA maintained website with&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/whats-up\/\">&nbsp;Continue Reading:<span> What&#8217;s Up!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":476,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-211","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/476"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":238,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/211\/revisions\/238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/astronomy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}