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Ceanothus paints our local mountains, Silk Oak is a popular street tree
Lyrid shower will probably disappoint
Few sights can match a field of purple-blue California wild lilac.
Wild Lilac (Ceanothus) has been springing its way eastward, reaching all the way to the Palomar, Cuyamaca, and Laguna mountains. This season’s late and staggered rains have led to hills painted blue and purple. Blooming lilac also gives off an intense fragrance, especially in the evenings. Colder than usual temperatures have delayed the timing of the wildflower bloom. After temperatures increase, we could see another super bloom in early May.
The Silk Oak Tree is not an Oak but is in the Grevillea family and gets its name from the silky feel of the leaves and when cut, the grain resembles English Oak.
The Silk Oak Tree, a fast-growing import from Australia, comes into short-lived glory this month. Golden flower clusters decorate the silvery-green branches, an effect that is particularly stunning when seen in contrast to the blue-blossoming jacaranda trees often planted nearby. A common tree in San Diego-area parks, the silk oak is also a popular street and backyard tree in the older residential areas.
The Lyrid meteor shower is occurring on April 21-22 this year. Unfortunately, the shower will have less than ideal conditions. The Moon is still 6 days away from peak viewing conditions the new moon would provide. The light from the quarter moon on April 21 will make the shooting stars more difficult to see. Try watching in the early morning predawn hours of the 23rd after the Moon has set and the shower’s radiant is high in the east. You should only expect to see 10 meteors per hour.
On April 25th, the waning crescent Moon will share the same patch of sky with Venus, Mercury, Saturn. It will hover to the left of Saturn, and above Mercury with Venus sitting at the top of the grouping.
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Ceanothus paints our local mountains, Silk Oak is a popular street tree
Lyrid shower will probably disappoint
Ceanothus paints our local mountains, Silk Oak is a popular street tree
Lyrid shower will probably disappoint
Few sights can match a field of purple-blue California wild lilac.
Wild Lilac (Ceanothus) has been springing its way eastward, reaching all the way to the Palomar, Cuyamaca, and Laguna mountains. This season’s late and staggered rains have led to hills painted blue and purple. Blooming lilac also gives off an intense fragrance, especially in the evenings. Colder than usual temperatures have delayed the timing of the wildflower bloom. After temperatures increase, we could see another super bloom in early May.
The Silk Oak Tree is not an Oak but is in the Grevillea family and gets its name from the silky feel of the leaves and when cut, the grain resembles English Oak.
The Silk Oak Tree, a fast-growing import from Australia, comes into short-lived glory this month. Golden flower clusters decorate the silvery-green branches, an effect that is particularly stunning when seen in contrast to the blue-blossoming jacaranda trees often planted nearby. A common tree in San Diego-area parks, the silk oak is also a popular street and backyard tree in the older residential areas.
The Lyrid meteor shower is occurring on April 21-22 this year. Unfortunately, the shower will have less than ideal conditions. The Moon is still 6 days away from peak viewing conditions the new moon would provide. The light from the quarter moon on April 21 will make the shooting stars more difficult to see. Try watching in the early morning predawn hours of the 23rd after the Moon has set and the shower’s radiant is high in the east. You should only expect to see 10 meteors per hour.
On April 25th, the waning crescent Moon will share the same patch of sky with Venus, Mercury, Saturn. It will hover to the left of Saturn, and above Mercury with Venus sitting at the top of the grouping.
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