‘elle-mak kamiš kiiy hossi makkin hinšuuš ‘oššekma riinihmu – Let us tell you how we Ohlones view the stars above us.
Tag: astronomy
Winter Issue 2024
An Astronomer’s Guide to the City
You may be surprised to learn that a telescope is not a requisite piece of gear for astrophotography. A DSLR camera and lens can be a great foundation.
Winter Issue 2024
Winter 2024 Almanac: Manroots, Skinks, and Avocets
You didn’t imagine it. That was a tiny blue tail you saw wriggling through the damp leaves and brush. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
Fall Issue 2023
Fall 2023 Almanac: Condors, Cones, and Raccoons
When you’re the biggest bird in North America, it takes a little while to grow up. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
Astronomy
The Lyrids Are Our First Chance to See Some Shooting Stars This Year
The story of how Earth came to be graced with this meteor shower starts at the birth of the universe, with a dirty snowball.
Spring Issue 2023
At This Sonoma Park, You Can Walk to Pluto
If you’re looking to combine a stunning walk with a deeper contemplation of the cosmos, the PlanetWalk Trail, in Sonoma County’s Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, fits the bill.
Fall Issue 2020
Look Up
This fall and winter offer opportunities to see many of the most beloved astronomical phenomena, if you just look up.
Summer Issue 2015
Ask the Naturalist: What’s the Best Time and Place to See Meteors?
What’s the best time and place to see meteor showers from the Bay Area?
Fall Issue 2011
Twinkle, Twinkle, Winter Star
Winter is a great time to head out and look at the night sky.
Urban Nature
Stargazing in the SF Bay Area
Nature doesn’t disappear when the sun goes down–there’s a whole universe out there to explore after dark! If you don’t have your own telescope, you can look at stars, planets, and other astronomical objects through big telescopes at observatories and smaller, portable telescopes at star parties or see them in dazzling indoor planetarium shows. People who share their love of astronomy and stargazing with others are friendly by nature.
