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After a little break (of 25 years or so) Bob King is celebrating his retirement with a return to The North 103.3's airwaves!After almost 40 years with the Duluth News Tribune, Bob is now retired. But scratch a print guy and you'll find a radio guy; King and then-UMD Planetarium Director Glen Langhorst hosted Startalk on KUMD for several years in the early '90s.Listen for Astro Bob every other Tuesday at 8am on Northland Morning.

Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Eclipsing the Harvest Moon

Colorful whirls in the sky along with a glowing full moon, black treetops near the bottom of image
Bob King

If you missed the nearly full moon aurora display last night, tonight will be bursting with more celestial phenomena. This Tuesday offers a clear viewing of the harvest moon and partial lunar eclipse. If you go outside between 9:12pm and 10:17pm, a bit of the moon (less than 4%) will be covered by Earth's shadow.

The full moon being slightly eclipsed at the top with text info about when it will occur
Stellarium

For astronomy enthusiasts, this Friday kicks off "Celebrate the Night Week", a week that brings awareness to the sky and the preservation of the night sky. There will be events all week hosted by Starry Skies North.

Poster for Night Sky Celebration with date and event info; image of a night sky surrounded by woodland
Starry Skies North

Friday night begins with a telescope viewing party at Barker's Island in Superior, and on Saturday night Fitger's will be hosting an evening of art, stories and science. This event will feature artists and authors, including Bob King's new book, Magnificent Lights. To learn more about the celebration, all events are listed on the Starry Skies North website.

You can hear Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy every other Tuesday at 8:20am on Northland Morning.

Luke Moravec is the host for Northland Morning on The North 103.3. He’s also a local actor, musician and writer. He loves puzzles, riddles and fun mysteries.
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