NightSkies 2009

by Leo Enright

2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007

Leo Enright (1943-2009) of Sharbot Lake is one of the foremost authorities in Canadian amateur astronomy. Leo is an accomplished solar and aurora observer, and has written the Beginner's Observing Guide.  

Leo and his wife, Denise Sabatini, have had a minor planet named after them by the Nomenclature of the Solar System Commission of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The IAU is an organization of professional astronomers. The official name of the minor planet is (9070) Ensab = 1993 OZ (Ensab is a combination of their last names) and it is the only name recognized by astronomers worldwide.

The minor planet was discovered by David Levy, a friend and astronomy acquaintance of Enright/Sabatini, and Carolyn Shoemaker on July 23, 1993 (coincidently, the 5th anniversary of the wedding of Leo and Denise).

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What's Up in the Sky (January 2010), by Fred Barrett Dec 17/09

What's Up in the Sky (December), by Fred Barrett Nov 26/09

What's Up in the Sky (November), by Fred Barrett Nov 5/09

One less Star in the Night Sky: Leo Enright (1943-2009), Aug 13/09
Leo Enright, noted astronomer and educator and the long-time author of the monthly Night Skies column for the Frontenac News, died at his home on Sharbot Lake earlier this week...

Jupiter: A special attraction for several reasons, Jul 30/09

A Couple of “Planetary Pairings”, Jul 2/09

Morning Dance of Planets and a Lunar Occultation, May 28/09

Planets Dusk to Dawn and a Meteor Shower, Apr 30/09

Several Great Lunar-planetary Conjunctions, Apr 2/09

Venus Gives A “Double Vision” Opportunity, Mar 5/09

Venus Becomes Spectacularly Brilliant!, Feb/09

Venus & Saturn in January Sky, Jan/09