Yosemite Valley in The Snow
A peaceful walk through Yosemite Valley during the Winter. Beautiful views of Half Dome, the Merced River, Yosemite Falls, and mist rising from Ahwahnee Meadow. The show ends with a great quote from Ansel Adams.
Author: Tony
Mercury the week of Feb. 26th 2019
Today’s show shows you where to find Mercury in the sky. If you go out right after sunset and look to the West, Mercury will be the first star you see low in the sky near where the sun set....
What can you identify in the night sky?
Like knowing the sites and streets of the town you live in, everyone should know something of their stellar neighborhood and be able to identify a few things if for no reason but to remind us that we are spinning...
Venus and Saturn on the morning of February 17th and 18th
This episode of Look! Up in The Sky showcases Venus and Saturn on the morning of February 17th and 18th where they rise very close together in the morning sky.
The Moon, Mars, and Uranus in Pisces on Feb 10
This episode of Look! Up in the Sky is about the Moon, Mars, and Uranus all bunched up in evening sky in Pisces on February 10th, 2019. Go out tonight and check it out.
Finding Taurus the Bull and the Pleiades in the Winter Sky
A guide to finding Taurus and the Pleiades in the Winter sky. Taurus and the Pleiades can be found in the Winter Sky by first finding the constellation of Orion in the South-Eastern sky after sunset. Find belt stars of...
Sirius, the Dog Star and the Winter Triangle
In this episode of Look! Up in the Sky, Tony shows you how to find Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. You also are introduced to the Winter Triangle consisting of Betelgeuse, Sirius, and Procyon.
Sequoia National Park: The Giant Forest
This episode of Beautiful Places is a walk through The Giant Forest in the Winter right after a snow storm. The morning light shining through the trees as snow falls created an enchanted forest of light and snow. The video focuses on the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree in the world.
Orion’s Belt Stars, Sword, and the Orion Nebula
This episode of Look! Up in the Sky focuses on Orion’s belt and sword. You will learn the names of the stars that make up Orion’s belt and then how to find the sword. At the midpoint of the sword...
Orion the Hunter and it’s Stars
If you go out after sunset turn to the East and look up to find Orion the Hunter. You will see three stars in a line that make up the belt of Orion and four stars in a rectangle around...
The Dance of Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon
In the weeks after January 25th, 2019 Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon perform a dance in the morning sky. The 25th begins with Venus, Jupiter, and Antares in a line in the Southeast sky right before sunrise. As the weeks...
Venus and Jupiter Rising January 24th 2019
I’ve been wanting to do a show about what you can see up in the sky for quite a while. Venus and Jupiter rising in the morning finally inspired me to just do it. Here’s the first show.
I Was Awarded The Mayor’s Award Of Excellence!
Whoop whoop! I was awarded the Mayor’s Award of Excellence for my service to the San Leandro Community. The story on the SLHS.net website reads: “SAN LEANDRO, CA: At the December City Council meeting, San Leandro High School teacher Tony...
The Earthquake Trail
Join me on a tour of The Earthquake Trail in Point Reyes, California. Along the way, I stop at a few kiosks and explain the geology one can learn there. I then visit a place where the ground moved sixteen...
Working on an Astronomy Book
You would think that with all the physics books I have written and the fact that I teach physics, that I really love physics. I don’t. I have never done that well in physics classes and for the most part,...
Pothole Dome
Pothole Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite right off the Tioga road, that has an abundance of geologic features showing the effects of glaciers and water under pressure. Pothole Dome is located in Tuolumne Meadows. If you’re driving from...
Physics and Programming using the Unity 3D Game Engine
Link to lesson here. I’m hard at work on my next project creating a physics and programming curriculum using the Unity 3D Game Engine (Unity3d.com). I’ve been kicking the idea around for a while but just have not had the...
Golden Gate Shooting and Alex Lindsay
So there I was with my friend Rick, taking pictures on a hill near Point Bonita when I hear a voice saying “excuse me sir do you know you need a permit to film here?” I’ve heard this before and...
Climbing for Kids
I finished the video of the Grand Teton climb! The video premiered at The Ascent, a kickoff show for the new season of Climbing for Kids. The crowd loved the show. I talked to many prospective climbers and hopefully convinced some...
Methuselah Grove
I took a snowy trek through Methuselah Grove. What a magical and beautiful place. I had the park to myself as the snow closed the road. I hiked a few miles into the park and then into the Grove.
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