Do you hear them? On a still, stifling June morning, the first musicians of the season tune up, getting ready for July. It's the Dog Day Harvest Fly (sometimes called a "heatbug." ) Not nearly as annoying or swarming as the Brood X 17 year cicadas we had to live through, this fella, an annual cicada, hangs out in the trees, serenading us with an occasional tune. Lean out your window and take a listen! (And why are these the "Dog Days?" Sirius, the "dog star", is up in the daytime now. The ancients thought his light added to the heat of Sol.) https://bugguide.net/node/view/12461
Don't forget, folks! The Perseid meteors peak overnight. https://www.space.com/32868-perseid-meteor-shower-guide.html
Heya folks! Annnnd we're back. The Perseid meteor shower is approaching, peaking on August 11/12. What if you're like some of my buddies, and are blind? Or it's raining? Listening to 'em is a great way to observe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa14fOybJ4qTosQPa1TJdcw
I got to learn how to use a thirty foot telescope last night. It was "out of this world!" https://joshurban.substack.com/p/shoot-the-moon?s=w
