Arden Haynes American Legion Post 351

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

Incredible! With the dry, windy weather we have had lots of little brush fires going across the state in the last 48 hours...so many, I had to triple check the data...most fires are very small spot/brush/grass fires, but the little icons marking the locations of each incident make it look like the state is burning lol

Our relative humidity in the last two afternoons has been bone dry, in the 15-20% range...and we have lots of dead foliage from that brutally cold last week of January!

02/25/2026

Happy Sky Watching Week! 🌙🔭

🌙 Feb 24 — Moon Meets the Pleiades
Close approach of the Moon and the Pleiades in Ta**us.
🕒 Around 18:00 UTC — best seen in the evening sky with binoculars.

🌅 Feb 26 — Venus–Mercury Conjunction
The two inner planets — Venus and Mercury — sit close together after sunset.
🕒 Around 16:00 UTC — look low in western twilight.

🌙✨ Feb 27 — Moon Near Jupiter
The Moon passes close to bright Jupiter.
🕒 Around 21:00 UTC — great evening sight!

🌠 Feb 27 — Asteroid 7 Iris at Opposition
The main-belt asteroid 7 Iris reaches opposition (brightest of the year).
🕒 Around 10:00 UTC — visible all night with binoculars or a small telescope.

🌌 Feb 28 — Rare Six-Planet Alignment
Six planets appear together after sunset:
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
🕒 Best viewing ~17:30–18:30 UTC — four visible with the naked eye; Uranus and Neptune require optics.

🌙 Feb 28 — Moon Meets the Beehive Cluster
The Moon passes close to the Beehive Cluster in Cancer.
🕒 Around 23:00 UTC — perfect for binoculars.

✨ Enjoy the cosmic show — clear skies and happy sky watching! 🌠

02/25/2026

On the evening of February 27, the western horizon will host a quiet cosmic performance one that resembles a smiling face drawn across the twilight sky.
As daylight fades, turn your eyes toward the west just after sunset. There you’ll notice radiant Venus glowing brilliantly, outshining nearly every other object in the sky. Close by, steady and luminous, Jupiter will add its golden presence. Beneath them, a delicate crescent Moon will arc gently upward, completing the impression of a glowing grin.
This alignment known as a triple conjunction is a perspective effect. Though these worlds are separated by vast stretches of space, sometimes hundreds of millions of miles apart, their orbits briefly position them so they appear close together from Earth.
No telescope is required. No special equipment is needed. A clear view of the horizon and a few peaceful moments outdoors are enough to witness it.
Events like this remind us that the solar system is always in motion, constantly shifting and occasionally arranging itself into patterns that stir wonder. For one evening, the sky will seem playful as if the universe itself has chosen to smile.
Be sure to look up and enjoy the view.

02/25/2026

BLIZZARD OF 78? ILL DO YOU ONE BETTER!

The blizzard of 2026 has now beaten the official snow totals with 32.8” of snowfall recorded at T. F. Green where official measurements are taken.

And the snow continues to fall!

02/25/2026

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

02/02/2026

Full Snow Moon just rising over the treetops here on Alley Creek 6:20 pm CST, Marion County, TX

01/17/2023

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