Astronomical Events

Winter is a great time for star watching. The long nights combine with the spectacular winter constellations for a fun star-watching experience. Astronomy is a good hobby for kids. It is cheap, easy to do, and the night sky is available anywhere in the world, as long as there is good weather.

We are fortunate in having an excellent local star-watching organization, the Austin Astronomical Society. They have good viewing information at their Web site and host youth activities.

http://meteorshowersonline.com shows that there is a meteor shower going on until the 25th of this month, the Ursids. Although this is not the largest meteor shower, it is easy to find in the sky, as the radiant point is between the Big Dipper and the North Star.