Space – Ingalls Weather

Pons-Brooks Comet to be visible with naked eye, closest approach to Sun on April 21

14 March 2024 1 Comment

The comet designated as 12P/Pons-Brooks will reach its closest point to the Sun on April 21, 2024 as part of its 71-year orbit. During this event, the absolute magnitude is expected to reach 4.5 to 5.0 making it bright enough to possibly see with the naked eye from suburban (and darker) locations throughout the Northern […]

Cold, History, Nevada, Space

SLIDESHOW – Trip to see the meteor shower

14 December 2017 1 Comment

With all this talk of “the best meteor shower of 2017,” Alisha and I decided to go on an adventure to take advantage of the majorly clear skies and lack of rain in northern Nevada. Knowing that the lights of Fernley, Fallon, and Reno would drown out the night sky, we made the trek north to […]