NOVAC Observing Report Feb 21, 2010 to Mar 14, 2010 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Feb 21 rises at 6:52 AM, sets at 5:52 PM Mar 14 will rise at 7:21 AM, will set at 7:14 PM The Moon Feb 21 First Quarter Feb 28 Full Moon Mar 7 Last Quarter Events Feb 28 Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun (behind the Sun) Mar 14 EDT starts Mar 14 Mercury is in superior conjunction (behind the Sun) The Planets Feb 21 Mar 14 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:18 AM 11:22 AM 4:27 PM 7:29 AM 1:20 PM 7:13 PM Venus 7:25 AM 1:01 PM 6:38 PM 8:03 AM 2:14 PM 8:26 PM Mars 2:57 PM 10:22 PM 5:52 AM 2:28 PM 9:52 PM 5:20 AM Jupiter 7:11 AM 12:43 PM 6:14 PM 7:01 AM 12:39 PM 6:17 PM Saturn 8:11 PM 2:20 AM 8:25 AM 7:41 PM 1:52 AM 7:59 AM mag diam notes for Feb 21 notes for Mar 14 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.4 5.1" Venus -3.9 9.9" WSW, 8* 13* Mars -0.8 12.8" E, 32* 53* Jupiter -2.0 32.9" WSW, 4* Saturn 0.6 19.2" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Mar 14, 2010 to Apr 11, 2010 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Mar 14 rises at 7:21 AM, sets at 7:14 PM Apr 11 will rise at 6:38 AM, will set at 7:41 PM The Moon Mar 15 New Moon Mar 23 First Quarter Mar 29 Full Moon Apr 6 Last Quarter Events Mar 14 EDT starts Mar 14 Mercury is in superior conjunction (behind the Sun) Mar 17 Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun (behind the Sun) Mar 20 Vernal equinox Mar 21 Saturn is at opposition (Earth between the Sun and Saturn) Apr 8 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (about 18 degrees above the horizon at sunset on April 8 and 9) The Planets Mar 14 Apr 11 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:29 AM 1:20 PM 7:13 PM 7:15 AM 2:17 PM 9:20 PM Venus 8:03 AM 2:14 PM 8:26 PM 7:38 AM 2:33 PM 9:30 PM Mars 2:28 PM 9:52 PM 5:20 AM 1:07 PM 8:23 PM 3:42 AM Jupiter 7:01 AM 12:39 PM 6:17 PM 5:27 AM 11:13 AM 4:59 PM Saturn 7:41 PM 1:52 AM 7:59 AM 5:40 PM 11:50 PM 6:04 AM mag diam notes for Mar 14 notes for Apr 11 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.8 5.0" 18* Venus -3.9 10.2" W, 13* 20* Mars -0.2 10.7" ESE, 53* 70* Jupiter -2.0 33.0" Saturn 0.5 19.4" 23* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Apr 11, 2010 to May 9, 2010 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights May 1 5:27 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -9 J 115 13) The Sun Apr 11 rises at 6:38 AM, sets at 7:41 PM May 9 will rise at 6:02 AM, will set at 8:08 PM The Moon Apr 14 New Moon Apr 21 First Quarter Apr 28 Full Moon May 6 Last Quarter Events Apr 22 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 16 to Apr 25) (from IMO) Apr 28 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) May 6 The eta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 19 to May 28) (from IMO) The Planets Apr 11 May 9 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:15 AM 2:17 PM 9:20 PM 5:27 AM 12:04 PM 6:40 PM Venus 7:38 AM 2:33 PM 9:30 PM 7:36 AM 3:04 PM 10:33 PM Mars 1:07 PM 8:23 PM 3:42 AM 12:13 PM 7:15 PM 2:20 AM Jupiter 5:27 AM 11:13 AM 4:59 PM 3:51 AM 9:45 AM 3:38 PM Saturn 5:40 PM 11:50 PM 6:04 AM 3:43 PM 9:55 PM 4:10 AM mag diam notes for Apr 11 notes for May 9 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 0.6 8.4" W, 18* Venus -3.9 10.8" W, 20* 25* Mars 0.4 8.4" SSE, 70* 66* Jupiter -2.1 33.9" Saturn 0.7 19.3" ESE, 23* 47* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report May 9, 2010 to Jun 13, 2010 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights May 15 4:12 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -18 J 109 8) May 29 3:47 AM Callisto Eclipse Start (S -19 J 112 12) Jun 6 2:57 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -23 J 108 8) Jun 6 4:52 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -9 J 129 29) Jun 13 4:52 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -9 J 134 34) Jun 13 5:33 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -2 J 144 40) The Sun May 9 rises at 6:02 AM, sets at 8:08 PM Jun 13 will rise at 5:42 AM, will set at 8:34 PM The Moon May 13 New Moon May 20 First Quarter May 27 Full Moon Jun 4 Last Quarter Jun 12 New Moon Events May 25 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) The Planets May 9 Jun 13 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:27 AM 12:04 PM 6:40 PM 4:46 AM 11:58 AM 7:11 PM Venus 7:36 AM 3:04 PM 10:33 PM 8:27 AM 3:48 PM 11:08 PM Mars 12:13 PM 7:15 PM 2:20 AM 11:24 AM 6:03 PM 12:45 AM Jupiter 3:51 AM 9:45 AM 3:38 PM 1:47 AM 7:47 AM 1:47 PM Saturn 3:43 PM 9:55 PM 4:10 AM 1:25 PM 7:36 PM 1:51 AM mag diam notes for May 9 notes for Jun 13 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 2.4 11.2" Venus -3.9 11.8" W, 25* 28* Mars 0.9 6.8" SSW, 66* 47* Jupiter -2.2 35.8" Saturn 0.9 18.7" SE, 47* 52* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jun 13, 2010 to Jul 11, 2010 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Jul 11 12:52 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -29 J 107 9) The Sun Jun 13 rises at 5:42 AM, sets at 8:34 PM Jul 11 will rise at 5:53 AM, will set at 8:35 PM The Moon Jun 19 First Quarter Jun 26 Full Moon Jul 4 Last Quarter Jul 11 New Moon Events Jun 21 Summer solstice (from Espenak) Jun 26 Partial lunar eclipse; mag=0.527 (from Espenak) Jun 28 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Jul 11 Total solar eclipse; mag=1.057 (from Espenak) The Planets Jun 13 Jul 11 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 4:46 AM 11:58 AM 7:11 PM 7:00 AM 2:17 PM 9:33 PM Venus 8:27 AM 3:48 PM 11:08 PM 9:22 AM 4:06 PM 10:49 PM Mars 11:24 AM 6:03 PM 12:45 AM 10:52 AM 5:11 PM 11:29 PM Jupiter 1:47 AM 7:47 AM 1:47 PM 12:03 AM 6:05 AM 12:07 PM Saturn 1:25 PM 7:36 PM 1:51 AM 11:41 AM 5:51 PM 12:04 AM mag diam notes for Jun 13 notes for Jul 11 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.8 5.8" 10* Venus -4.0 13.9" W, 28* 25* Mars 1.2 5.6" WSW, 47* 33* Jupiter -2.4 39.3" Saturn 1.0 17.6" SSW, 52* 38* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jul 11, 2010 to Aug 8, 2010 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Jul 18 3:28 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -22 J 144 41) Jul 25 6:04 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -1 J 211 49) Jul 30 11:41 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -29 J 108 10) Aug 7 1:35 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -34 J 136 36) The Sun Jul 11 rises at 5:53 AM, sets at 8:35 PM Aug 8 will rise at 6:16 AM, will set at 8:12 PM The Moon Jul 11 New Moon Jul 18 First Quarter Jul 25 Full Moon Aug 3 Last Quarter Events Jul 11 Total solar eclipse; mag=1.057 (from Espenak) Jul 28 The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12 to Aug 19) (from IMO) Aug 6 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Jul 11 Aug 8 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:00 AM 2:17 PM 9:33 PM 8:37 AM 2:55 PM 9:13 PM Venus 9:22 AM 4:06 PM 10:49 PM 10:05 AM 4:05 PM 10:03 PM Mars 10:52 AM 5:11 PM 11:29 PM 10:26 AM 4:22 PM 10:18 PM Jupiter 12:03 AM 6:05 AM 12:07 PM 10:09 PM 4:15 AM 10:16 AM Saturn 11:41 AM 5:51 PM 12:04 AM 10:03 AM 4:09 PM 10:15 PM mag diam notes for Jul 11 notes for Aug 8 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.7 5.4" WNW, 10* 11* Venus -4.1 16.8" W, 25* 21* Mars 1.4 5.0" WSW, 33* 23* Jupiter -2.6 43.0" Saturn 1.1 16.8" SW, 38* 23* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Aug 8, 2010 to Sep 12, 2010 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Aug 14 3:29 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -28 J 182 51) Aug 20 11:17 PM Callisto Eclipse Start (S -32 J 120 22) Aug 21 1:13 AM Callisto Eclipse End (S -39 J 146 41) Aug 21 5:24 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -12 J 233 41) The Sun Aug 8 rises at 6:16 AM, sets at 8:12 PM Sep 12 will rise at 6:47 AM, will set at 7:21 PM The Moon Aug 9 New Moon Aug 16 First Quarter Aug 24 Full Moon Sep 1 Last Quarter Sep 8 New Moon Events Aug 12 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO) Aug 19 Neptune is at opposition (from Espenak) Aug 19 Venus is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) Sep 3 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) The Planets Aug 8 Sep 12 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 8:37 AM 2:55 PM 9:13 PM 5:40 AM 12:09 PM 6:39 PM Venus 10:05 AM 4:05 PM 10:03 PM 10:31 AM 3:38 PM 8:45 PM Mars 10:26 AM 4:22 PM 10:18 PM 10:01 AM 3:28 PM 8:54 PM Jupiter 10:09 PM 4:15 AM 10:16 AM 7:44 PM 1:44 AM 7:41 AM Saturn 10:03 AM 4:09 PM 10:15 PM 8:04 AM 2:05 PM 8:07 PM mag diam notes for Aug 8 notes for Sep 12 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 0.5 7.8" W, 11* Venus -4.2 21.6" WSW, 21* 14* Mars 1.5 4.6" WSW, 23* 16* Jupiter -2.8 46.8" Saturn 1.1 16.2" WSW, 23* 8* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Sep 12, 2010 to Oct 10, 2010 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Oct 2 7:04 PM Io Eclipse End (S -4 J 110 8) Oct 9 8:59 PM Io Eclipse End (S -28 J 138 34) The Sun Sep 12 rises at 6:47 AM, sets at 7:21 PM Oct 10 will rise at 7:13 AM, will set at 6:37 PM The Moon Sep 15 First Quarter Sep 23 Full Moon Sep 30 Last Quarter Oct 7 New Moon Events Sep 19 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Sep 21 Jupiter is at opposition (from Espenak) Sep 21 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak) Sep 22 Autumnal equinox (from Espenak) Sep 30 Saturn is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) The Planets Sep 12 Oct 10 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:40 AM 12:09 PM 6:39 PM 6:48 AM 12:40 PM 6:31 PM Venus 10:31 AM 3:38 PM 8:45 PM 9:41 AM 2:24 PM 7:08 PM Mars 10:01 AM 3:28 PM 8:54 PM 9:47 AM 2:51 PM 7:56 PM Jupiter 7:44 PM 1:44 AM 7:41 AM 5:45 PM 11:37 PM 5:33 AM Saturn 8:04 AM 2:05 PM 8:07 PM 6:31 AM 12:28 PM 6:25 PM mag diam notes for Sep 12 notes for Oct 10 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 1.2 8.8" Venus -4.5 33.4" SW, 14* 5* Mars 1.5 4.3" WSW, 16* 13* Jupiter -2.9 49.7" 10* Saturn 1.0 15.7" W, 8* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Oct 10, 2010 to Nov 14, 2010 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Oct 16 10:54 PM Io Eclipse End (S -50 J 184 48) Oct 24 12:49 AM Io Eclipse End (S -63 J 232 38) Oct 31 2:44 AM Io Eclipse End (S -55 J 263 14) The Sun Oct 10 rises at 7:13 AM, sets at 6:37 PM Nov 14 will rise at 6:50 AM, will set at 4:55 PM The Moon Oct 14 First Quarter Oct 22 Full Moon Oct 30 Last Quarter Nov 6 New Moon Nov 13 First Quarter Events Oct 16 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Oct 21 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO) Oct 28 Venus is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Nov 7 EST starts The Planets Oct 10 Nov 14 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:48 AM 12:40 PM 6:31 PM 8:18 AM 12:59 PM 5:40 PM Venus 9:41 AM 2:24 PM 7:08 PM 4:55 AM 10:15 AM 3:35 PM Mars 9:47 AM 2:51 PM 7:56 PM 8:35 AM 1:18 PM 6:01 PM Jupiter 5:45 PM 11:37 PM 5:33 AM 2:21 PM 8:11 PM 2:04 AM Saturn 6:31 AM 12:28 PM 6:25 PM 3:33 AM 9:25 AM 3:17 PM mag diam notes for Oct 10 notes for Nov 14 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.3 4.9" 7* Venus -4.5 52.1" SW, 5* Mars 1.5 4.1" SW, 13* 10* Jupiter -2.9 49.1" ESE, 10* 28* Saturn 0.9 15.7" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Nov 14, 2010 to Dec 12, 2010 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Nov 26 5:54 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -13 J 159 43) Dec 3 8:32 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -43 J 223 42) Dec 10 6:47 PM Io Eclipse End (S -23 J 196 48) Dec 10 11:11 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -71 J 265 13) The Sun Nov 14 rises at 6:50 AM, sets at 4:55 PM Dec 12 will rise at 7:17 AM, will set at 4:47 PM The Moon Nov 21 Full Moon Nov 28 Last Quarter Dec 5 New Moon Events Nov 17 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 10 to Nov 23) (from IMO) Dec 1 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Nov 14 Dec 12 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 8:18 AM 12:59 PM 5:40 PM 8:27 AM 1:07 PM 5:47 PM Venus 4:55 AM 10:15 AM 3:35 PM 3:41 AM 9:06 AM 2:31 PM Mars 8:35 AM 1:18 PM 6:01 PM 8:21 AM 12:59 PM 5:37 PM Jupiter 2:21 PM 8:11 PM 2:04 AM 12:33 PM 6:24 PM 12:19 AM Saturn 3:33 AM 9:25 AM 3:17 PM 1:55 AM 7:45 AM 1:34 PM mag diam notes for Nov 14 notes for Dec 12 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.4 5.2" SW, 7* 9* Venus -4.5 54.4" Mars 1.4 4.0" SW, 10* 7* Jupiter -2.7 45.1" ESE, 28* 42* Saturn 0.9 16.0" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Dec 12, 2010 to Jan 9, 2011 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Dec 17 8:42 PM Io Eclipse End (S -45 J 240 35) Dec 24 10:38 PM Io Eclipse End (S -65 J 268 10) Jan 9 (next meeting) 8:58 PM Io Eclipse End (S -45 J 261 19) The Sun Dec 12 rises at 7:17 AM, sets at 4:47 PM Jan 9 will rise at 7:27 AM, will set at 5:04 PM The Moon Dec 13 First Quarter Dec 21 Full Moon Dec 27 Last Quarter Jan 4 New Moon Events Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 7 to Dec 17) (from IMO) Dec 19 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Dec 21 Total lunar eclipse; mag=1.252 (from Espenak) Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak) Jan 4 Partial solar eclipse (from Espenak) Jan 8 Venus is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Jan 9 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Dec 12 Jan 9 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 8:27 AM 1:07 PM 5:47 PM 5:46 AM 10:35 AM 3:23 PM Venus 3:41 AM 9:06 AM 2:31 PM 3:50 AM 8:56 AM 2:02 PM Mars 8:21 AM 12:59 PM 5:37 PM 7:55 AM 12:42 PM 5:29 PM Jupiter 12:33 PM 6:24 PM 12:19 AM 10:50 AM 4:46 PM 10:41 PM Saturn 1:55 AM 7:45 AM 1:34 PM 12:12 AM 6:00 AM 11:48 AM mag diam notes for Dec 12 notes for Jan 9 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 1.1 8.9" SW, 9* Venus -4.6 35.2" Mars 1.3 3.9" SW, 7* 4* Jupiter -2.5 41.1" SE, 42* 49* Saturn 0.8 16.6" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)