The Ursids is a minor meteor shower producing about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tuttle, which was first discovered in 1790. The shower runs annually from December 17-25. It peaks this year on the the night of the 21st and morning of the 22nd. The waning […]
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During these hours, dimmed lights, low-volume music, designated quiet areas, fidget toys, headphones, and accessible art supplies are available for those with sensory needs. Additionally, captioned Irene W. Pennington shows will be available.
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During these hours, dimmed lights, low-volume music, designated quiet areas, fidget toys, headphones, and accessible art supplies are available for those with sensory needs. Additionally, captioned Irene W. Pennington shows will be available.
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Join us for a day of holiday magic at The Louisiana Art & Science Museum’s (LASM) 5th Annual A Very Merry Museum! 📅 Date: Saturday, December 7⏰ Time: 10 AM – 5 PM📍 Location: Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), Baton Rouge Kick off the holiday season in Baton Rouge with our new month-long celebration,
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The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, which was first discovered in 1900. The Draconids is an unusual shower in that the best viewing is in the early evening instead of early morning like most other
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The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long, but the best time to see is at 11:50 PM Sunday (CT). A medium-sized or larger telescope will
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The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 18:27 UTC (12:27 PM, Baton Rouge). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Sturgeon Moon because the large sturgeon fish of the
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The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It
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The Delta Aquarids is an average shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht. The shower runs annually from July 12 to August 23. It peaks this year on the night of July 28 and morning of July
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The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 01:09 UTC (7:09 PM, Baton Rouge). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Strawberry Moon because it signaled the time of year
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