Posted by ChiefJack Hawk on Monday, December 20, 2010,
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The total lunar eclipse tonight is such a rare event that it hasn't happened in 372 years. Sure, we've had lunar eclipses aplenty in the past few centuries, but this eclipse happens on the winter solstice (summer solstice if you live south of the equator), which hasn't happened since 1638. The eclipse will begin at half past midnight on the east coast, 9:30 PM in the west. The actual total eclipse will occur at 3:17 AM Eastern, 12:17 AM Pacific, and at that time, a minor meteor shower will... Continue reading ...
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk on Thursday, December 9, 2010,
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Do you like stargazing? Are you an amateur astronomer? If so, then this December will be your month as nature stages two spectacular sky shows. First on tap will be the Geminid Meteor Shower next week, with the peak days being Monday and Tuesday, when some scientists are estimating you will be able to see between 60 and 100 shooting stars per hour, and quite possibly being the best meteor show in 100 years, cloud cover permitting. About a week later, on December 20, to be exact, most of t... Continue reading ...
Chief Jack has hosted The Mohawk Radio Show since August 1969. He is a champion for the cause of Indie artists, and many Indies have had great success since having their music played on the station. He is a Mohawk chief who played with a Canadian band for about 10 years. He publishes articles under the name Jacques Boulerice for Yahoo! Voices and is working on a new movie script.
