By Mark Videan

The sky

Later this month, a newly sighted comet (first spotted by present-day humans in early March 2022) may be bright enough to see with the naked eye and certainly by using binoculars or a telescope. Known officially as comet C/2022 E3(ZTF), its closest approach to Earth (within 26 million miles) will be between Feb. 1-2. However, the best time for viewing may be around Jan. 21, when the Moon is at its dimmest.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the comet will be visible moving northwest in the morning sky in January as it travels in its 50,000-year orbit around the Sun. The last humans to observe the comet would have been alive during the most recent Ice Age.

The screen

“Good Night Oppy” ⸺ the wondrous story on film of Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover that outlived its 90-day lifespan by 14.75 years ⸺ will be shown at 7 p.m. , Jan. 31, at the Vogue Theatre in Manistee. The movie, released in November 2022, follows the rover nicknamed “Oppy” by her NASA creators and scientists. She traveled 28 miles over the Martian surface and made numerous scientific discoveries before a sandstorm stopped her in her tracks in 2019.

North Channel Brewing advertisement shows a stack of onion rings, a pint of beer between two plates of food, one a sandwich and fries and the other of nachos or a Mexican looking dish and they are set beside the river. A third photo shows a section of the front of the brick brewery on 86 Washington Street in Manistee. The message is Craft Everything. Food, beer, wine and spirits. Click on this ad to be taken to their website.Advertisement for Patina Home/Garden Boutique and Gallery at 4950 Main Street in Onekama is the shop's fall schedule. October 5 is a Cider and Sweaters event at storefronts downtown, including Patinas, during Onekama's fall festival on Saturday, October 5. At Patina, it is also Alicia Barnaby's Skelly Collection Debut. On October 25, patina will host the poetry of Dan Behring. On November 16 is Morgan Kelsey's vintage clothing called the bewitching bluebird. November 23 is the Portage lake Associations Artisan Market at Onekama Consolidated Schools and an after party at Patina. December 7 and 8 is pet photos with Santa at Patina. December 12 is a holiday open house from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Patina closes on December 14 for the season. Click on this ad to be taken to Patina's Facebook page for the latest updates.advertisement for the Christmas Artisan Market in Onekama on Saturday, November 23 at Onekama Consolidated Schools. The ad is bordered by dark green with images of pine cones at the top and bottom. Save the Date! Click on this ad to be taken to the Onekama website for more information. for info on becoming a vendor, e-mail plaartisanmkt@gmail.com

NASA employees and thousands of people around the world made deep emotional connections to the plucky rover. Engineers made more than 1,000 attempts to restart Oppy, but none worked.

On Feb. 12, 2019, ground control sent one final message, transmitting Billie Holiday’s “I’ll Be Seeing You”. A NASA scientist posted the lyrics on Twitter, and it went viral: “I’ll find you in the morning sun and when the night is new, I’ll be looking at the Moon but I’ll be seeing you.”

Tickets are $6-$8. The Vogue Theatre is located at 383 River St. in Manistee. https://voguetheatremanistee.org/

 

 

 

Write A Comment