More Scenes Of Great Conjunction 2020 Over Los Alamos … Jupiter And Saturn Only 0.1 Degree Apart Dec. 21
Downtown Los Alamos viewed from North Mesa with Jupiter, the brightest point in the sky – to the upper right and Saturn, the dim point to the right of Jupiter, just after sunset Monday, Dec. 21. Photo taken with an Olympus OM-1 MIII, 40-150mm lens at 40mm, f/2.8, ISO 1600 2sec. Photo by Rick Wallace
Close-up of the conjunction as it overexposes Jupiter to show two of its moons – Io to the upper left and Europa to the lower right. Photo taken with an Olympus OM-1 MIII, 300mm f/4 with MC 1.4 (840mm equivalent), f/5.6, ISO 1600 1/80s. Photo by Rick Wallace
The Unistellar telescope view greatly overexposes Read More
FBI: Albuquerque Man Charged With Five Armed Robberies
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Estevan Hernandez, 20, of Albuquerque, was arraigned Dec. 9 in Federal Court on five counts of armed robbery.
According to a criminal complaint, Hernandez allegedly robbed five Albuquerque restaurants from Aug. 6 through Nov. 4.
During the final robbery, Hernandez allegedly entered a McDonald’s and approached a cash register. Hernandez allegedly pulled a handgun, pointed it at an employee and demanded that the employee get the manager, which she did. Hernandez then allegedly demanded that the manager open the register, and Hernandez took the entire till.
As responding Read More
New Mexico December Job Training Funds Announced
X2nSAT, Inc., is a full-service satellite network operator in Las Cruces. Courtesy/X2nSat
National Water Services in Santa Fe manufactures, installs and services purified water vending systems. Courtesy/NWS
JTIP News:
SANTA FE — The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) Board approved funding for eight businesses in support of a total of 87 employees in December, (71 trainees and 17 interns), Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Monday.
Each month the board convenes in order to review applications from businesses all over New Mexico who wish Read More
Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Dec. 21
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 183 establishments on the Watchlist.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More
Valles Caldera Announces Holiday Closure, Winter Activities
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — Valles Caldera National Preserve will close the Valle Grande entrance station and main entrance road Friday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Visitors are welcome to access the preserve on foot or bike. The entrance station and main gate will reopen at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26.
Winter activities include hiking or mountain biking. Visitors who like to watch wildlife might catch sightings of coyotes, elk and bald eagles. Once the snows are deep enough, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are wonderful ways to explore the preserve. The Valle Grande Bookstore, Read More
The Great Conjunction Viewed From Los Alamos
The Great Conjunction viewed this evening from Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Saturn, Jupiter and two of its moons viewed this evening from Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
COMMUNITY News:
Skywatchers were in for an end-of-year treat this evening in what has become known popularly as the “Christmas Star”, an especially vibrant planetary conjunction easily visible as the bright planets Jupiter and Saturn came together.
In 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei pointed his telescope to the night sky, discovering the four moons of Jupiter – Io, Europa, Read More
Luján Votes For COVID Funding, Spending Package
From the Office of U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján:
…Package Includes Direct Checks, Unemployment Benefits, Rental Assistance, Small Business Relief, and Funding for Vaccine Deployment
Washington, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) voted for the House passage of a bipartisan omnibus appropriations package that includes COVID-19 funding.
The legislation funds the government through September and extends COVID-19 relief programs like federal enhanced unemployment benefits, economic impact payments, emergency rental assistance, and the Read More
Chart 282: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 21, 2020
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Eli Ben-NaimHappy Holidays From New Mexico Museum Of Space History
NMMSH News:
The New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH) in Alamogordo wishes everyone happy holidays.
The museum is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, under the leadership of the Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History.
Programs and exhibits are supported by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation through the generous support of donors.
Dedicated Oct. 5, 1976, as the International Space Hall of Fame, the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s mission is to inspire and educate, to promote and preserve, and to honor the pioneers of space
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 826 New Cases, Total Now 130,808 With 9 New Deaths And 55,803 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 826 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 3 more case today … the total is now 244 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 9 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 293 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 27 new cases in Chaves County
- 13 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 10 new cases in Curry County
- 72 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 19 new cases in Eddy County
- 11 new cases
New Mexico [External Sources]
- Mitch's Kentucky outshines New Mexico for once | Local News | santafenewmexican.com - Santa Fe New Mexican
- New Mexico United to host MLS team in US Open Cup - KRQE News 13
- Montana State women further bolster backcourt with New Mexico transfer Hannah Robbins - Montana Sports
- Hannah Robbins transfers from New Mexico to Montana State - The Montana Standard
- Warm for western New Mexico, cloudy and cool east - KOAT New Mexico
- The United Family donates more than 50,000 pounds of apples across Texas and New Mexico as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program - KCBD
