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Manzanita shrubs are starting to bloom, Snow moon rises, Venus shines bright on Valentine's Day
Measure tree heights using the sun
Manzanitas often bloom early in Winter and are very popular with butterflies and hummingbirds.
Manzanita Shrubs are Starting to Bloom this Month in the foothill areas of the Cleveland National Forest. The various manzanitas, characterized by smooth, reddish bark and tough, leathery leaves, bear myriads of tiny, white to pinkish-white, urn-shaped blossoms. Large (decades-old) manzanitas can be seen around Julian and in parts of the Cuyamaca Mountains. Along the coast, a similar, but less attractive variant thrives: Mission manzanita.
Full Moon Rising
February’s Full moon, Known As The Snow Moon, will rise from the east at 5:53 pm on Wednesday, February 13, but reaches peak illumination at 5:53 am earlier that day. So for the best view, look for it starting the night before or later on Wednesday. The moon does not cross the meridian this time of year, and will reach its highest point in the sky around midnight. It’s called the Snow Moon because February is typically when most of the country receives the most snowfall; here in Southern California, we typically have some of our coldest temperatures. (Whenever the moon is seen near the horizon, it seems to be larger than life. There have been many attempts to explain the visual effect, called the “moon illusion,” but it appears to be purely psychological.)
At noon this weekend, the sun will be 45º above the horizon.
Tree Heights Can Be Easily Measured This Week if the Sun Shines at Midday. On or near Saturday, February 15, at or very near 12 noon, the sun as seen from San Diego County stands at an altitude of 45 degrees above the horizon. Under those conditions, the length of a shadow cast by a vertical tree trunk on a horizontal surface equals the height of that tree trunk. Even if you lack a measuring tape, you can still use your own feet to pace the distance heel-to-toe; the length of an average adult male’s shoe sole is very close to one foot.
This Month, Venus Shines At Her Brightest On February 16. Besides the moon, Venus will outshine everything else in the sky. How fitting that the planet named after the goddess of love will shine brightly so near Valentine’s Day. Look west during the twilight hours; you won’t be able to miss it.
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Manzanita shrubs are starting to bloom, Snow moon rises, Venus shines bright on Valentine's Day
Measure tree heights using the sun
Manzanita shrubs are starting to bloom, Snow moon rises, Venus shines bright on Valentine's Day
Measure tree heights using the sun
Manzanitas often bloom early in Winter and are very popular with butterflies and hummingbirds.
Manzanita Shrubs are Starting to Bloom this Month in the foothill areas of the Cleveland National Forest. The various manzanitas, characterized by smooth, reddish bark and tough, leathery leaves, bear myriads of tiny, white to pinkish-white, urn-shaped blossoms. Large (decades-old) manzanitas can be seen around Julian and in parts of the Cuyamaca Mountains. Along the coast, a similar, but less attractive variant thrives: Mission manzanita.
Full Moon Rising
February’s Full moon, Known As The Snow Moon, will rise from the east at 5:53 pm on Wednesday, February 13, but reaches peak illumination at 5:53 am earlier that day. So for the best view, look for it starting the night before or later on Wednesday. The moon does not cross the meridian this time of year, and will reach its highest point in the sky around midnight. It’s called the Snow Moon because February is typically when most of the country receives the most snowfall; here in Southern California, we typically have some of our coldest temperatures. (Whenever the moon is seen near the horizon, it seems to be larger than life. There have been many attempts to explain the visual effect, called the “moon illusion,” but it appears to be purely psychological.)
At noon this weekend, the sun will be 45º above the horizon.
Tree Heights Can Be Easily Measured This Week if the Sun Shines at Midday. On or near Saturday, February 15, at or very near 12 noon, the sun as seen from San Diego County stands at an altitude of 45 degrees above the horizon. Under those conditions, the length of a shadow cast by a vertical tree trunk on a horizontal surface equals the height of that tree trunk. Even if you lack a measuring tape, you can still use your own feet to pace the distance heel-to-toe; the length of an average adult male’s shoe sole is very close to one foot.
This Month, Venus Shines At Her Brightest On February 16. Besides the moon, Venus will outshine everything else in the sky. How fitting that the planet named after the goddess of love will shine brightly so near Valentine’s Day. Look west during the twilight hours; you won’t be able to miss it.
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