Events Calendar
Nov 4 New Moon Nov 4-5 Taurids Meteor Shower Nov 8 Conjunction of Moon and Venus Nov 9 Conjunction of Moon and Saturn Nov 11 Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter Nov 19 Full Beaver Moon and partial LUNAR ECLIPSE Dec 1-5 Low Afternoon Tides Dec 3 Charter Family Low Tide Exploration Dec 4 New Moon and SOLAR ECLIPSE (NOT visible in the US) Dec 6 Conjunction of Moon and Venus Dec 7 Conjunction of Moon and Saturn Dec 8 Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter Dec 13-14 Geminids Meteor Shower Dec 19 Full Cold Moon Dec 21 December Solstice Dec 14-Jan 5 Audubon Winter Bird Count Dec 31- Jan 5 Low Afternoon Tides November/December NIGHT SKY November and December bring eclipses, moon-planet pairings, meteor showers, and the winter solstice. Use the lengthening night as an opportunity to observe the magnificence of the night sky. November begins with a new moon which gradually reappears as a crescent moon which pairs with Venus, then Jupiter and finally Saturn. This lovely pairing repeats in early December. November 19 is the beginning of the eclipse season. If you are up a bit late you can watch the lunar eclipse. I LOVE watching the earth’s shadow overtaking the moon like a giant cookie monster. If you are interested the details are here: Animation: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2021-november-19 Livestream: https://www.timeanddate.com/live/eclipse-lunar-2021-november-19 LOW TIDES Enjoy some great afternoon low tides this December, January, and February. I will be at the beach with tide creature charts and buckets on December 3. Charter Families are invited to join me as more eyes means more finds. CHARTER FAMILY TIDE POOL EXPLORATION: Charter families are invited to join me for a low tide exploration on Friday December 2 at 2:00 pm at Campus Point/UCSB. I will have buckets and field guides for identifying tide pool creatures. I recommend wearing rain boots and a jacket. I will be there rain or shine. If you text or email me your plans to attend, I can be on the lookout for you. ([email protected] or 619-993-4339) This is not an official school sponsored event. You are responsible for keeping an eye on any children you bring - No part of their bodies should touch water unless you are watching them. Always face the incoming waves when observing tide pool creatures. Also please prepare them before you come for being gentle with all sea creatures. DIRECTIONS: Exit Highway 101 northbound at Highway 217. Follow it to the end where it enters the UCSB gate. Go around the big circle and turn on Lagoon Rd. At the end of Lagoon Rd (before the signs that don't allow you to drive further) there is a large parking lot on your left. Read the sign by the pay machine- a few of the stalls are for beach access from 7:30am-5pm on weekdays. December Afternoon Low Tides https://www.usharbors.com/harbor/california/santa-barbara-ca/tides/?tide=2021-12#monthly-tide-chart
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