NOVAC Observing Report Jan 8, 2012 to Feb 12, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Jan 14 6:54 PM Io Eclipse End (S -20 J 202 61) Jan 14 6:59 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -21 J 205 61) Jan 14 8:49 PM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -42 J 247 48) Jan 21 8:49 PM Io Eclipse End (S -41 J 254 44) Jan 21 11:01 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -65 J 279 19) Jan 28 10:45 PM Io Eclipse End (S -61 J 280 18) The Sun Jan 8 rises at 7:27 AM, sets at 5:03 PM Feb 12 will rise at 7:04 AM, will set at 5:42 PM The Moon Jan 9 Full Moon Jan 16 Last Quarter Jan 23 New Moon Jan 30 First Quarter Feb 7 Full Moon Events Feb 7 Mercury is in superior conjunction (behind the Sun) The Planets Jan 8 Feb 12 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:19 AM 11:00 AM 3:42 PM 7:25 AM 12:41 PM 5:59 PM Venus 9:31 AM 2:42 PM 7:55 PM 8:50 AM 2:59 PM 9:09 PM Mars 10:08 PM 4:33 AM 10:55 AM 7:43 PM 2:13 AM 8:39 AM Jupiter 12:16 PM 6:53 PM 1:33 AM 10:07 AM 4:48 PM 11:29 PM Saturn 1:15 AM 6:49 AM 12:22 PM 10:57 PM 4:34 AM 10:07 AM mag diam notes for Jan 8 notes for Feb 12 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.4 5.2" 3* Venus -4.0 13.4" SW, 27* 38* Mars 0.0 9.7" Jupiter -2.6 42.2" SE, 53* 61* Saturn 0.7 16.8" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Feb 12, 2012 to Mar 11, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Mar 2 7:38 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -19 J 270 33) The Sun Feb 12 rises at 7:04 AM, sets at 5:42 PM Mar 11 will rise at 7:25 AM, will set at 7:12 PM The Moon Feb 14 Last Quarter Feb 21 New Moon Feb 29 First Quarter Mar 8 Full Moon Events Feb 19 Neptune is in conjunction with the Sun (behind the Sun) Feb 25 Waxing crescent Moon near brilliant Venus in the evening sky Mar 3 Mars is at opposition (Earth between Mars and the Sun) Mar 5 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (about 16 degrees above the horizon at sunset from March 2 to March 9) Mar 11 EDT starts The Planets Feb 12 Mar 11 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:25 AM 12:41 PM 5:59 PM 7:49 AM 2:09 PM 8:29 PM Venus 8:50 AM 2:59 PM 9:09 PM 9:10 AM 4:05 PM 11:00 PM Mars 7:43 PM 2:13 AM 8:39 AM 6:02 PM 12:47 AM 7:25 AM Jupiter 10:07 AM 4:48 PM 11:29 PM 9:30 AM 4:17 PM 11:04 PM Saturn 10:57 PM 4:34 AM 10:07 AM 10:02 PM 3:41 AM 9:15 AM mag diam notes for Feb 12 notes for Mar 11 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.4 5.0" WSW, 3* 14* Venus -4.1 16.2" SW, 38* 43* Mars -0.9 12.9" 13* Jupiter -2.3 37.7" SSW, 61* 44* Saturn 0.5 17.9" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Mar 11, 2012 to Apr 8, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Mar 23 8:38 PM Io Eclipse End (S -15 J 282 21) The Sun Mar 11 rises at 7:25 AM, sets at 7:12 PM Apr 8 will rise at 6:42 AM, will set at 7:39 PM The Moon Mar 14 Last Quarter Mar 22 New Moon Mar 30 First Quarter Apr 6 Full Moon Events Mar 11 EDT starts Mar 20 Vernal equinox (from Espenak) Mar 21 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Mar 24 Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) Mar 27 Venus is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Mar 11 Apr 8 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:49 AM 2:09 PM 8:29 PM 5:48 AM 11:41 AM 5:34 PM Venus 9:10 AM 4:05 PM 11:00 PM 8:35 AM 4:06 PM 11:38 PM Mars 6:02 PM 12:47 AM 7:25 AM 3:40 PM 10:25 PM 5:13 AM Jupiter 9:30 AM 4:17 PM 11:04 PM 7:56 AM 2:50 PM 9:44 PM Saturn 10:02 PM 3:41 AM 9:15 AM 8:03 PM 1:44 AM 7:21 AM mag diam notes for Mar 11 notes for Apr 8 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 1.2 8.9" W, 14* Venus -4.3 20.2" WSW, 43* 43* Mars -1.1 13.8" E, 13* 45* Jupiter -2.2 35.1" WSW, 44* 23* Saturn 0.4 18.6" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Apr 8, 2012 to May 6, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Apr 8 rises at 6:42 AM, sets at 7:39 PM May 6 will rise at 6:04 AM, will set at 8:06 PM The Moon Apr 13 Last Quarter Apr 21 New Moon Apr 29 First Quarter May 5 Full Moon Events Apr 15 Saturn is at opposition (from Espenak) Apr 18 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Apr 22 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 16 to Apr 25) (from IMO) May 5 The eta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 19 to May 28) (from IMO) The Planets Apr 8 May 6 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:48 AM 11:41 AM 5:34 PM 5:20 AM 11:48 AM 6:16 PM Venus 8:35 AM 4:06 PM 11:38 PM 7:51 AM 3:34 PM 11:18 PM Mars 3:40 PM 10:25 PM 5:13 AM 2:06 PM 8:43 PM 3:24 AM Jupiter 7:56 AM 2:50 PM 9:44 PM 6:26 AM 1:26 PM 8:27 PM Saturn 8:03 PM 1:44 AM 7:21 AM 6:03 PM 11:42 PM 5:25 AM mag diam notes for Apr 8 notes for May 6 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 1.0 9.4" Venus -4.4 27.3" W, 43* 33* Mars -0.5 11.9" ESE, 45* 61* Jupiter -2.1 33.5" W, 23* 3* Saturn 0.3 19.0" 22* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report May 6, 2012 to Jun 10, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun May 6 rises at 6:04 AM, sets at 8:06 PM Jun 10 will rise at 5:43 AM, will set at 8:33 PM The Moon May 12 Last Quarter May 20 New Moon May 28 First Quarter Jun 4 Full Moon Events May 13 Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) May 20 Annular solar eclipse (from Espenak) May 27 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Jun 4 Partial lunar eclipse (from Espenak) Jun 5 Venus is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) The Planets May 6 Jun 10 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:20 AM 11:48 AM 6:16 PM 6:44 AM 2:18 PM 9:53 PM Venus 7:51 AM 3:34 PM 11:18 PM 5:21 AM 12:37 PM 7:52 PM Mars 2:06 PM 8:43 PM 3:24 AM 12:51 PM 7:10 PM 1:32 AM Jupiter 6:26 AM 1:26 PM 8:27 PM 4:34 AM 11:42 AM 6:50 PM Saturn 6:03 PM 11:42 PM 5:25 AM 3:37 PM 9:18 PM 3:03 AM mag diam notes for May 6 notes for Jun 10 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.3 5.9" 13* Venus -4.5 41.2" W, 33* Mars 0.1 9.5" SSE, 61* 51* Jupiter -2.0 32.8" WNW, 3* Saturn 0.3 18.8" ESE, 22* 44* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jun 10, 2012 to Jul 8, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Jun 10 rises at 5:43 AM, sets at 8:33 PM Jul 8 will rise at 5:51 AM, will set at 8:36 PM The Moon Jun 11 Last Quarter Jun 19 New Moon Jun 26 First Quarter Jul 3 Full Moon Events Jun 20 Summer solstice (from Espenak) Jun 30 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Jun 10 Jul 8 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:44 AM 2:18 PM 9:53 PM 7:56 AM 2:52 PM 9:47 PM Venus 5:21 AM 12:37 PM 7:52 PM 3:34 AM 10:35 AM 5:36 PM Mars 12:51 PM 7:10 PM 1:32 AM 12:10 PM 6:10 PM 12:12 AM Jupiter 4:34 AM 11:42 AM 6:50 PM 3:05 AM 10:17 AM 5:30 PM Saturn 3:37 PM 9:18 PM 3:03 AM 1:47 PM 7:28 PM 1:12 AM mag diam notes for Jun 10 notes for Jul 8 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.7 5.7" WNW, 13* 13* Venus -3.9 57.0" Mars 0.7 7.4" SW, 51* 38* Jupiter -2.0 33.1" Saturn 0.6 18.1" SSE, 44* 42* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jul 8, 2012 to Aug 12, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Jul 22 3:00 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -26 J 78 7) Jul 29 4:54 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -13 J 98 33) The Sun Jul 8 rises at 5:51 AM, sets at 8:36 PM Aug 12 will rise at 6:20 AM, will set at 8:06 PM The Moon Jul 10 Last Quarter Jul 19 New Moon Jul 26 First Quarter Aug 1 Full Moon Aug 9 Last Quarter Events Jul 28 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Jul 29 The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12 to Aug 23) (from IMO) Aug 12 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO) The Planets Jul 8 Aug 12 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:56 AM 2:52 PM 9:47 PM 4:58 AM 12:00 PM 7:02 PM Venus 3:34 AM 10:35 AM 5:36 PM 2:51 AM 10:02 AM 5:13 PM Mars 12:10 PM 6:10 PM 12:12 AM 11:34 AM 5:07 PM 10:39 PM Jupiter 3:05 AM 10:17 AM 5:30 PM 1:10 AM 8:26 AM 3:42 PM Saturn 1:47 PM 7:28 PM 1:12 AM 11:38 AM 5:16 PM 10:54 PM mag diam notes for Jul 8 notes for Aug 12 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 1.1 9.4" W, 13* Venus -4.5 39.3" Mars 0.9 6.4" SW, 38* 26* Jupiter -2.1 34.4" Saturn 0.7 17.3" SSW, 42* 29* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Aug 12, 2012 to Sep 9, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Aug 12 rises at 6:20 AM, sets at 8:06 PM Sep 9 will rise at 6:45 AM, will set at 7:25 PM The Moon Aug 17 New Moon Aug 24 First Quarter Aug 31 Full Moon Sep 8 Last Quarter Events Aug 12 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO) Aug 15 Venus is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Aug 16 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Aug 24 Neptune is at opposition (from Espenak) The Planets Aug 12 Sep 9 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 4:58 AM 12:00 PM 7:02 PM 6:39 AM 1:05 PM 7:30 PM Venus 2:51 AM 10:02 AM 5:13 PM 3:08 AM 10:13 AM 5:17 PM Mars 11:34 AM 5:07 PM 10:39 PM 11:15 AM 4:26 PM 9:36 PM Jupiter 1:10 AM 8:26 AM 3:42 PM 11:28 PM 6:50 AM 2:07 PM Saturn 11:38 AM 5:16 PM 10:54 PM 10:00 AM 3:35 PM 9:10 PM mag diam notes for Aug 12 notes for Sep 9 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 0.7 8.3" Venus -4.3 24.2" Mars 1.1 5.5" SW, 26* 21* Jupiter -2.3 37.1" Saturn 0.8 16.3" SW, 29* 19* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Sep 9, 2012 to Oct 14, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Sep 14 11:45 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -45 J 76 6) Sep 22 1:39 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -50 J 96 32) Sep 29 3:33 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -40 J 124 59) Oct 6 12:31 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -56 J 94 29) Oct 6 2:30 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -50 J 115 52) Oct 6 5:27 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -21 J 205 73) Oct 13 4:31 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -33 J 183 73) Oct 13 6:31 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -10 J 253 61) The Sun Sep 9 rises at 6:45 AM, sets at 7:25 PM Oct 14 will rise at 7:17 AM, will set at 6:31 PM The Moon Sep 15 New Moon Sep 22 First Quarter Sep 29 Full Moon Oct 8 Last Quarter Events Sep 10 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Sep 22 Autumnal equinox (from Espenak) Sep 29 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak) The Planets Sep 9 Oct 14 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:39 AM 1:05 PM 7:30 PM 9:10 AM 2:14 PM 7:18 PM Venus 3:08 AM 10:13 AM 5:17 PM 4:06 AM 10:34 AM 5:01 PM Mars 11:15 AM 4:26 PM 9:36 PM 11:00 AM 3:47 PM 8:33 PM Jupiter 11:28 PM 6:50 AM 2:07 PM 9:14 PM 4:35 AM 11:53 AM Saturn 10:00 AM 3:35 PM 9:10 PM 8:02 AM 1:33 PM 7:03 PM mag diam notes for Sep 9 notes for Oct 14 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.7 4.9" 8* Venus -4.2 18.5" Mars 1.2 5.1" SW, 21* 18* Jupiter -2.4 40.3" Saturn 0.8 15.7" WSW, 19* 6* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Oct 14, 2012 to Nov 11, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Oct 26 8:59 PM Europa Eclipse Start (S -33 J 76 6) Nov 2 11:34 PM Europa Eclipse Start (S -61 J 104 41) Nov 10 1:10 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -63 J 167 72) Nov 10 7:30 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -30 J 82 12) Nov 10 9:34 PM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -53 J 100 36) The Sun Oct 14 rises at 7:17 AM, sets at 6:31 PM Nov 11 will rise at 6:47 AM, will set at 4:57 PM The Moon Oct 15 New Moon Oct 21 First Quarter Oct 29 Full Moon Nov 6 Last Quarter Events Oct 21 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO) Oct 25 Saturn is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) Oct 26 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) Nov 4 EST starts The Planets Oct 14 Nov 11 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 9:10 AM 2:14 PM 7:18 PM 7:58 AM 12:44 PM 5:29 PM Venus 4:06 AM 10:34 AM 5:01 PM 4:03 AM 9:50 AM 3:36 PM Mars 11:00 AM 3:47 PM 8:33 PM 9:48 AM 2:25 PM 7:03 PM Jupiter 9:14 PM 4:35 AM 11:53 AM 6:15 PM 1:36 AM 8:53 AM Saturn 8:02 AM 1:33 PM 7:03 PM 5:29 AM 10:55 AM 4:22 PM mag diam notes for Oct 14 notes for Nov 11 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.2 5.6" WSW, 8* 5* Venus -4.1 14.5" Mars 1.2 4.7" SW, 18* 17* Jupiter -2.7 44.8" Saturn 0.7 15.4" WSW, 6* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Nov 11, 2012 to Dec 9, 2012 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Nov 17 3:45 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -37 J 264 53) Nov 17 11:30 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -70 J 133 63) Nov 24 6:21 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -8 J 295 16) Nov 25 3:29 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -41 J 268 49) Dec 1 7:42 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -34 J 97 32) Dec 8 11:47 PM Io Eclipse End (S -74 J 202 72) The Sun Nov 11 rises at 6:47 AM, sets at 4:57 PM Dec 9 will rise at 7:15 AM, will set at 4:46 PM The Moon Nov 13 New Moon Nov 20 First Quarter Nov 28 Full Moon Dec 6 Last Quarter Events Nov 13 Total solar eclipse (from Espenak) Nov 17 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Nov 17 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30) (from IMO) Nov 28 Penumbral lunar eclipse (from Espenak) Dec 2 Jupiter is at opposition (from Espenak) Dec 4 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Nov 11 Dec 9 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:58 AM 12:44 PM 5:29 PM 5:35 AM 10:39 AM 3:41 PM Venus 4:03 AM 9:50 AM 3:36 PM 5:05 AM 10:12 AM 3:19 PM Mars 9:48 AM 2:25 PM 7:03 PM 9:27 AM 2:08 PM 6:50 PM Jupiter 6:15 PM 1:36 AM 8:53 AM 4:11 PM 11:27 PM 6:46 AM Saturn 5:29 AM 10:55 AM 4:22 PM 3:54 AM 9:17 AM 2:40 PM mag diam notes for Nov 11 notes for Dec 9 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 1.9 9.4" SW, 5* Venus -4.0 12.6" Mars 1.2 4.5" SW, 17* 18* Jupiter -2.8 47.7" 6* Saturn 0.6 15.4" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Dec 9, 2012 to Jan 13, 2013 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Dec 16 1:42 AM Io Eclipse End (S -64 J 265 51) Dec 22 7:13 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -27 J 108 45) Dec 23 3:37 AM Io Eclipse End (S -43 J 289 23) Dec 29 9:50 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -56 J 184 72) Jan 6 12:28 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -73 J 268 47) Jan 13 3:06 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -50 J 298 11) The Sun Dec 9 rises at 7:15 AM, sets at 4:46 PM Jan 13 will rise at 7:26 AM, will set at 5:09 PM The Moon Dec 13 New Moon Dec 20 First Quarter Dec 28 Full Moon Events Dec 13 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 7 to Dec 17) (from IMO) Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak) The Planets Dec 9 Jan 13 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:35 AM 10:39 AM 3:41 PM 7:25 AM 12:06 PM 4:47 PM Venus 5:05 AM 10:12 AM 3:19 PM 6:17 AM 11:00 AM 3:43 PM Mars 9:27 AM 2:08 PM 6:50 PM 8:41 AM 1:45 PM 6:49 PM Jupiter 4:11 PM 11:27 PM 6:46 AM 1:40 PM 8:54 PM 4:11 AM Saturn 3:54 AM 9:17 AM 2:40 PM 1:50 AM 7:11 AM 12:31 PM mag diam notes for Dec 9 notes for Jan 13 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.5 6.0" Venus -4.0 11.4" Mars 1.2 4.3" SW, 18* 16* Jupiter -2.8 48.3" ENE, 6* 39* Saturn 0.7 15.7" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)