Thanks to Dale for the links…….

The Moon scores a Hat Trick! Super Moon, Blue Moon, and Blood (eclipsed) Moon!

Tonight’s links:

Here is an eclipse photo from Mr. Eclipse, Fred Espenak:

http://en.es-static.us/upl/2018/01/eclipse-lunar-1-31-018-Fred-Espenak-e1517414546162.jpg

They talked a bit about the water issues for Cape Town:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/31/africa/cape-town-satellite-images-trnd/index.html

We celebrate the anniversary of our first successful satellite launch:

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/explorer-1/

https://explorer1.jpl.nasa.gov/

Speaking of satellites, we discover an undead one:

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/01/amateur-astronomer-discovers-revived-nasa-satellite

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/nasa-image-confirmed

https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/01/amateur-search-for-dead-spy-satellite-turns-up-

undead-nasa-mission/

Here’s what’s up in the sky:

Tue, Jan 30, 10h Moon at perigee

Wed, Jan 31, 13h FULL MOON, Eclipse

Wed, Jan 31, 13h Ceres at opposition

Thu, Feb 01, 19h Regulus 1°.0 S. of Moon, Occn.

Wed, Feb 07, 16h LAST QUARTER

Wed, Feb 07, 20h Jupiter 4° S. of Moon

Times given in UT. These events, and more can be found at:

http://asa.usno.navy.mil

No mention of the sun, apart from its role in the lunar eclipse.

Diane had a thought or two about this opinion piece:

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/is-the-golden-age-of-astronomy-nearly-over/

Marty came up with an of AAVSO notice: