Starfall calendar january 20154/15/2024 January 18 at 14:40 CST Jupiter: 2.8°S of Moon The Moon is now half illuminated and you’ll be able to see some nice detail along the terminator – the line dividing the day and night sides of the Moon. January 17 at 21:53 CST: FIRST QUARTER MOON The Moon crosses the ecliptic going north, a good opportunity to understand the Moon’s motion relative to Earth. January 17 at 08:05 CST: Moon at Ascending Node A good chance for astrophotographers to get shots of both celestial bodies in the same frame. Saturn will be making a close approach to the Moon, and they will appear to be close together in the sky. January 14 at 03:31 CST: Saturn 2.1°N of Moon This makes it appear larger and brighter in our night sky. ![]() The Moon is at its closest approach to Earth, known as perigee. January 13 at 04:35 CST: Moon at Perigee: 362264 km Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, meaning it will be at its furthest apparent distance from the Sun, making it an optimal time for observation. January 12 at 08:00 CST: Mercury at Greatest Elong: 23.5°W Without moonlight, the sky is at its darkest. With the Moon not visible in the sky, it’s the perfect time to observe faint celestial bodies. A good opportunity to capture some stunning images if you’re into astrophotography. Mars, the Red Planet, will be a sight to behold as it makes its approach to the Moon. January 10 at 02:31 CST: Mars 4.2°N of Moon They will appear close together in the sky, which makes for a great visual spectacle. The star Antares, known for its reddish hue, will have a close encounter with the Moon. January 08 at 08:24 CST: Antares 0.8°S of Moon The peak will most likely only last for a few hours so make sure to be prepared. The annual Quadrantid meteor shower reached its peak after being active for about three weeks. Membership supports the production of new books, educational games, and movies.Astronomical Highlights January 04 at 23:20 CST: Quadrantid meteor shower peak Starfall’s low-cost membership program expands the free content to include additional animated songs, mathematics activities, and reading. It is widely used in schools and homeschools. ![]() Its emphasis on phonemic awareness, systematic sequential phonics, and common sight words in conjunction with audiovisual interactivity is especially effective for teaching emergent readers, children of all ages with special needs or learning difficulties, as well as ELL (ESL) students. Starfall activities are research-based and align with state learning objectives for English language arts and mathematics. Due to the engaging content that “feels like play,” Starfall serves as an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children. The program emphasizes exploration, play, and positive reinforcement-encouraging children to become confident and intrinsically motivated. Since then it has expanded to include standards in language arts and mathematics for preschool through fifth grade and above. Starfall was developed in the classroom by teachers and opened in August 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read. He was motivated to create a learning platform with untimed, multisensory interactive games that allow children to see, hear, and touch as they learn. ![]() ![]() Stephen Schutz, who had difficulty learning to read as a child due to dyslexia. At Starfall, children have fun while they learn
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