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GoLDENDALE, WASHINGTON JUNE 14, 2017--11 Jm Wma Moon has moved eastward, FOR THE SENTINEL and is now between Jupiter and Saturn. And, the Moon With July here, we are in will be increasingly bright! the time of year when we have Jupiter remains a fine sight mostly clear skies, and corn- in the southern sky, as it has fortable night temperatures. for months now. But July's Also, we are move often big interest is Saturn. This away from city lights, when is the best month to view the we are camping and hiking ringed planet. Saturn made in National Parks, Forests, its closest approach to Earth and other public lands. And on June 15, but at that time it many of us will be enjoying did not rise until sunset, and fireworks displays on the 4th. was highest in the sky at mid- t Don't forget to take in the night. In July, the planet is • stars above before you turn only slightly smaller in size, in at night! and will be highest in the sky During the holiday week- earlier in the evening, end the night sky will be dom- Viewing Saturn's mag- inated by the bright Moon, nificent rings requires a tel- and the southern sky will escope. The planet is smaller include the planets Jupiter, than Jupiter, and almost Saturn, and Mercury. On the twice as far from us. Even evening of Saturday, July 1, small telescopes will give you find Jupiter just to the right of a view of the rings, although the bright first-quarter Moon, the planet will appear very and Saturn as the bright small. To best appreciate "star" low in the southeast. Saturn, grab a telescope, find Saturn has a subtle yellow- a friend who has one, or make ish color, see if you can make a weekend visit to the Golden- that out. If you have binocu- dale Observatory. lars, you can see craters and July's full Moon will occur mountains on the Moon, and on the 8th, with new Moon fol- may be able to see Jupiter's 4 lowing on July 23. On the 6th, large moons as tiny dots next the nearly full Moon will be to the planet. On July 2, 3, located just above and to the and 4 you will notice that the left of Saturn. On the 20th, Before the Dams: Geology of the Columbia Gorge Join Dr. Jim O'Connor, US 18, to honor dad the museum Geological Survey, Sunday, i will beofferh3g free admission June 18, 2017:,at 2 p.m.,-. : Yo:father, a4!iday, fromO a,m. "Before the Dams: Geology of to 5 p.m. the Columbia Gorge" at Colum- Other events include a tradi- bia Gorge Discovery Center tional Native American salmon and Museum, 5000 Discovery bake to be served at lunchtime Drive, The Dalles, Oregon. for $15, prepared by Sean and Dr. Jim O'Connor will offer Brigette McConville. The a look at the geological record McConvilles will offer a pres- of floods, landslides and lava entation on Native American flows in the Columbia River fishing techniques afterward. Gorge. His presentation will Indian Fry Bread, prepared include photos taken before by the Kalama family, will be the dams went into operation,, available for purchase. showing geological landmarks Live raptor presentations of the gorge, many of which are will be held in the River Gal- now underwater, lery at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Columbia River Gorge The program by Dr. is the amazing intersection of O'Connor is included with geologic processes involving museum admission. Reserva- volcanism and uplift of the Cas- tions are not required. Both the cade Range pitted against the Salmon luncheon and the geol- power of the Columbia River. ogy program are offered on a Lava flows and landslides have "first come, first serve," basis, repeatedly left their mark on so show up early. the gorge, but the Columbia For more information, River, powered by the annual call (541) 296-8600 ext. 201, or snowmelt from half a conti- visit www.gorgediscovery.org. nent and occasional ice-age Columbia Gorge Discovery megafloods, persistently cuts Center and Museum is the through these materials, official interpretive center The Columbia River has cre- for the Columbia River Gorge ated a natural transportation National Scenic Area. Open corridor through the Cascade daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hands-on, Range resulting in a nexus of multi-media exhibits illumi- commerce, transportation, and nate the cultural and natural cultural exchange for more history of the Gorge, including than 10,000 years. The first fisheries took Ice Age geology, Native Ameri- advantage of geologic choke can culture, Lewis and Clark, • points such at Cascade Rapids, the Oregon Trail, trade, trans- a remnant of the Bridge of the portation, renewable energy, Gods landslide dam, and at The ecology, live raptor presenta- Dalles of the Columbia, the tions and more. See the newest historic locus of valley-bottom exhibit, "A Community For- incision, gotten: Uncovering the Story of The Dalles Chinatown." The This program will take you back in time, before the dams, museum is wheel-chair acces- when the Columbia River sible; and family friendly, flowed without constraint, with a Kids Explorer room. maintaining a near-sea-level Riverfront Trail offers hiking path .through the Cascade and biking, and a native plant Range to the Pacific Ocean. nature trail circles the pond Dr. Jim O'Connor is a next to the museum. The Dis- research geologist at the U.S. covery Center is located offI-84 Geological Survey in Portland, exit 82, at 5000 Discovery Drive, Oregon. He has studied some The Dalles, Oregon, 97058. The of the biggest floods in history museum is open daily from 9 and in the geological record. He a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum adult is an authority on the Pleisto- admission is $9, seniors $7, cene Ice Age Floods history of kids 6 to 16 are $5, and chil- the Columbia River Gorge and dren 5 and under free. Live has als0 written recent reports raptor presentations are held on dam removal and flooddam- daily, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. most age prevention. He's a fellow of days. The schedule may vary to the Geological Society of Amer- accommodate tour groups, so ica. Since 1991, he has worked call ahead to verify times ifyou at the U.S. Geological Survey, are planning your day around intent on improving under- the raptor presentation. The standing of the processes and Columbia River Trading Corn- events that shape the remark- pany museum store is open able and diverse landscapes of daily. For more information, our planet, phone (541) 296-8600 ext. 201, or Since Father's Day is on June visit www'g°rgedisc°very'°rg" a thin crescent Moon will be visible before sunrise, just below bright Venus. July will be a good time to observe the solar system's innermost planet, Mercury. Mercury never strays very far from the Sun, and is only vis- ible right after sunset, or just before sunrise, depending on be highest in the sky (about on the'24th, and belowand to where the planet is in its orbit 10 degrees above the horizon) the right of the Moon on the around the Sun: It will be vis-' on the 10th and llth. It won't 25th. Check out the picture ible in all of July, verylow in be quite as high, but another with this article for the loca- the west-northwest after sun- good time will be July 24th tion on the 25th. Mercury, set. Mercury is quite bright, or 25th, when the crescent the Moon, and Jupiter will be but has to compete with a sky Moon will be nearby. Mer- nicely lined up in the sky. A that is still somewhat bright cury will be just to the left of pair of binoculars can help in after sunset. Mercury will the very thincrescent Moon locating Mercury. 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