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6 Wednesday, June 28, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Stars over Sisters By Nancy Montecinos Correspondent As the sun begins to set earlier in the evening and the days become warmer there are many beautiful objects to see here in the night sky. The month of July brings us warm nights with many exciting stars, planets, and deep-sky objects to discover. One of the best constella- tions to see in the July sky is Hercules. Many have heard the name, however they may not know it is the fifth- largest constellation, and it fills 1,225 square degrees in the sky. In Greek mythology Hercules was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. Hera (Zeus’ wife) was angry about his affair and promised eternal misery for Hercules. After completely driving him mad and causing him to kill his wife and children he asked for atonement. As Hercules’ atonement, he had to serve king Eurystheus and had to complete twelve labors, which he is best known for. He is often depicted kneel- ing with his right hand raised holding a club. Alpha Herculis is Hercules’ head while the Keystone is his torso. The Keystone is made up of the bright stars Pi, Eta, Zeta and Epsilon Herculis. When looking for the con- stellation in the sky its stars are dim however it is quite easy to find. Hercules is bor- dered by many other constel- lations, to the north is Draco, to the south, Ophiuchus. The Great hair STA to ‘Toast the Trails’ crown Corona Borealis also shines near the two adja- cent keystone trapezoids of Hercules. Beyond stars, Hercules also includes deep-sky objects. One intriguing deep-sky object in Hercules is Messier 13 (M13) also known as the Hercules Globular Cluster. It is one of the most illuminated star clusters in the northern hemi- sphere. However, you will need binoculars to see it. The next full moon occurs on July 9, when the sun and moon will both be located on opposite sides of the Earth. Then on July 23 the moon will begin its next lunar cycle, and the dark skies will allow us to see star clusters and galaxies with no moon- light interference. You may wonder why we have such dark skies with the new moon. During the time of the new moon the night skies are especially dark and ideal for star viewing because the moon is on the same side of the Earth as the Sun. We see no moon at all, and then gradually each night the moon’s crescent grows larger until it is again fully illumi- nated by the sun. Mark your calendars for July 29 and 30, bring a few friends, and go out to see the Delta Aquarids Meteor shower. This meteor shower goes on from July 12 to August 23. However July 29 and 30 this year are the main days of this meteor shower. The shower can peak with up to 20 meteors in an hour! The shower occurs due to the debris left behind by the two comets Marsden and Kracht. The best viewing times are after midnight and before dawn. Planets are also a great thing to spot in the night sky. Elusive Mercury will be visible in the west just after sunset, and on July 30, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation from the sun. This is the best time to see Mercury because it will be at its highest point above the horizon. Jupiter and Saturn will also continue to be bright night-sky objects. If you are interested in joining the community in viewing the night sky, the Sisters Astronomy Club will be leading the next Stars Over Sisters night sky tour with telescopes and a short presentation on Saturday, July 15 starting in the class- room of Sisters Park & Recreation District building at 9 p.m., and then moving to the sidewalk west of the high school for night-sky viewing. 541-549-9388 22&14K, Fancy-Cut White Topaz Your Career at Your Care doesn’t happen by chance. It happens by appointment. is looking for a Physician or Nurse Practitioner to join j our team. Tim & Ronnica Westcott Jenny Duey 541-588-6611 Email your resume to deb@yourcaremedical.com 3818 SW 21st Pl. Pl • YourCareMedical.com Y C M di l 220 W. Cascade Ave. Hwy. 126 to Redmond, two turns and you’re there! 541-548-2899 Come in, Relax, Enjoy! WALK-IN • URGENT CARE • OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE • X-RAY Fresh Pastries & Desserts... Enjoy summertime and dazzle your guests with freshly made turnovers, croissants, scones, cookies, tarts, cupcakes, pies and our famous cakes. Enjoy at our bakery or take them to go. Vegan & Gluten-free Options Tues.-Sat. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 541-549-6562 473 E. Hood Ave. www.lamagiecafe.com Breakfast t • L Lunch h • B Bakery k The Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) invites the Sisters community to join them for a Toast the Trails event at Cascade Street Distillery’s tasting room on Thursday, July 6, at 6 p.m. Come and raise a glass to the arrival of summer and another awe- some season of enjoying Sisters’ trail system. Cascade Street Distillery is partnering with STA to host the event. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to sam- ple some exceptional liquor and support the organization that keeps your trails in tip- top shape for hiking, biking, or horseback riding. Distillery owners and sib- lings, Nick and Katie Beasley, pride themselves on creat- ing handcrafted spirits, made with locally sourced ingre- dients. They have ingrained themselves in the commu- nity in more ways than one. Nick serves on the board of directors of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, they restored an iconic barn to create their distilling opera- tion, and they donate prod- uct to support local nonprofit organizations. STA is a nonprofit orga- nization whose mission is to connect people and com- munities to each other and their natural surroundings. The organization maintains the Peterson Ridge Trail System, produces a free trails map, hosts an annual speaker series, and supports trail- related activities and events throughout the year. STA relies on memberships, dona- tions and Toast the Trails fun- draising events to support its work. Tickets for the event are $20 and include a cocktail and light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets can be purchased at www. sisterstrails.org or at the door. For tickets or information about Sisters Trails Alliance, visit www.sisterstrails.org. PAID ADVERTISEMENT 4 Steps to Secure the Next Chapter of Life One challenge of living a good life is learning how to balance the realities of today with what lies ahead. In other words, it’s important to live in the present, yet wise to also plan for the future. Change is always around the corner, whether of our own making or due to the course of time. You owe it to your future self to consider what you’d like the next chapter of your life to be. 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