NOVAC Observing Report Apr 13, 2025 to May 4, 2025
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Apr 19 10:57 PM Io Eclipse End (S -31 J 302 9)
The Sun
Apr 13 rises at 6:34 AM, sets at 7:44 PM
May 4 will rise at 6:07 AM, will set at 8:04 PM
The Moon
Apr 20 Last Quarter
Apr 27 New Moon
May 4 First Quarter
Events
Apr 21 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (Mercury about 10 degrees
above the horizon at sunrise from Apr 9 to May 2)
Apr 22 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 14 to Apr 30)
Apr 27 Venus is at greatest brilliancy (magnitude -4.8)
The Planets
Apr 13 May 4
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:40 AM 11:36 AM 5:33 PM 5:17 AM 11:38 AM 6:00 PM
Venus 5:04 AM 11:13 AM 5:21 PM 4:18 AM 10:25 AM 4:32 PM
Mars 12:20 PM 7:42 PM 3:07 AM 11:45 AM 6:57 PM 2:12 AM
Jupiter 9:27 AM 4:48 PM 12:12 AM 8:20 AM 3:42 PM 11:05 PM
Saturn 5:37 AM 11:28 AM 5:19 PM 4:20 AM 10:14 AM 4:08 PM
mag diam notes for Apr 13 notes for May 4
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Mercury 0.8 9.1"
Venus -4.5 48.0"
Mars 0.7 7.4" S, 74* 67*
Jupiter -2.1 34.9" W, 49* 33*
Saturn 1.3 15.8"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report May 4, 2025 to Jun 8, 2025
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
none
The Sun
May 4 rises at 6:07 AM, sets at 8:04 PM
Jun 8 will rise at 5:43 AM, will set at 8:32 PM
The Moon
May 4 First Quarter
May 12 Full Moon
May 20 Last Quarter
May 26 New Moon
Jun 2 First Quarter
Events
May 5 The eta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 19 to May 28)
May 17 Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun (behind the Sun)
May 30 Mercury is in superior conjunction (behind the Sun)
May 31 Venus is at greatest western elongation (Venus about 32 degrees above
the horizon at sunrise from Jul 16 to Aug 14)
The Planets
May 4 Jun 8
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:17 AM 11:38 AM 6:00 PM 6:23 AM 1:57 PM 9:31 PM
Venus 4:18 AM 10:25 AM 4:32 PM 3:28 AM 10:04 AM 4:40 PM
Mars 11:45 AM 6:57 PM 2:12 AM 11:00 AM 5:50 PM 12:43 AM
Jupiter 8:20 AM 3:42 PM 11:05 PM 6:35 AM 1:58 PM 9:21 PM
Saturn 4:20 AM 10:14 AM 4:08 PM 2:10 AM 8:07 AM 2:04 PM
mag diam notes for May 4 notes for Jun 8
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Mercury -0.1 6.4" 10*
Venus -4.5 34.3"
Mars 1.0 6.4" SW, 67* 47*
Jupiter -2.0 33.4" W, 33* 8*
Saturn 1.4 16.1"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Jun 8, 2025 to Jul 13, 2025
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
none
The Sun
Jun 8 rises at 5:43 AM, sets at 8:32 PM
Jul 13 will rise at 5:54 AM, will set at 8:34 PM
The Moon
Jun 11 Full Moon
Jun 18 Last Quarter
Jun 25 New Moon
Jul 2 First Quarter
Jul 10 Full Moon
Events
Jun 20 Summer solstice (from Espenak)
Jun 24 Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak)
Jul 3 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
The Planets
Jun 8 Jul 13
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 6:23 AM 1:57 PM 9:31 PM 7:57 AM 2:47 PM 9:37 PM
Venus 3:28 AM 10:04 AM 4:40 PM 3:06 AM 10:16 AM 5:27 PM
Mars 11:00 AM 5:50 PM 12:43 AM 10:24 AM 4:48 PM 11:11 PM
Jupiter 6:35 AM 1:58 PM 9:21 PM 4:52 AM 12:15 PM 7:37 PM
Saturn 2:10 AM 8:07 AM 2:04 PM 11:51 PM 5:53 AM 11:50 AM
mag diam notes for Jun 8 notes for Jul 13
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Mercury -1.2 5.4" WNW, 10* 11*
Venus -4.2 21.9"
Mars 1.4 5.3" WSW, 47* 30*
Jupiter -1.9 32.1" WNW, 8*
Saturn 1.4 17.0"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Jul 13, 2025 to Aug 10, 2025
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Jul 26 4:59 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -12 J 76 7)
The Sun
Jul 13 rises at 5:54 AM, sets at 8:34 PM
Aug 10 will rise at 6:18 AM, will set at 8:09 PM
The Moon
Jul 17 Last Quarter
Jul 24 New Moon
Aug 1 First Quarter
Aug 9 Full Moon
Events
Jul 31 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
Jul 31 The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12 to Aug 23) (from IMO)
The Planets
Jul 13 Aug 10
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 7:57 AM 2:47 PM 9:37 PM 5:19 AM 12:14 PM 7:09 PM
Venus 3:06 AM 10:16 AM 5:27 PM 3:24 AM 10:43 AM 6:03 PM
Mars 10:24 AM 4:48 PM 11:11 PM 9:59 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 PM
Jupiter 4:52 AM 12:15 PM 7:37 PM 3:30 AM 10:51 AM 6:12 PM
Saturn 11:51 PM 5:53 AM 11:50 AM 10:00 PM 4:00 AM 9:57 AM
mag diam notes for Jul 13 notes for Aug 10
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Mercury 1.3 9.7" W, 11*
Venus -4.1 16.1"
Mars 1.5 4.7" WSW, 30* 21*
Jupiter -1.9 32.1"
Saturn 1.2 18.0"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Aug 10, 2025 to Sep 14, 2025
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Aug 24 4:48 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -19 J 88 21)
The Sun
Aug 10 rises at 6:18 AM, sets at 8:09 PM
Sep 14 will rise at 6:49 AM, will set at 7:18 PM
The Moon
Aug 16 Last Quarter
Aug 23 New Moon
Aug 31 First Quarter
Sep 7 Full Moon
Sep 14 Last Quarter
Events
Aug 12 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO)
Aug 19 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)
Sep 7 Total lunar eclipse (from Espenak)
Sep 13 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)
The Planets
Aug 10 Sep 14
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:19 AM 12:14 PM 7:09 PM 6:53 AM 1:10 PM 7:26 PM
Venus 3:24 AM 10:43 AM 6:03 PM 4:29 AM 11:19 AM 6:09 PM
Mars 9:59 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 PM 9:33 AM 3:05 PM 8:36 PM
Jupiter 3:30 AM 10:51 AM 6:12 PM 1:43 AM 9:01 AM 4:18 PM
Saturn 10:00 PM 4:00 AM 9:57 AM 7:38 PM 1:35 AM 7:28 AM
mag diam notes for Aug 10 notes for Sep 14
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Mercury 1.9 9.5" 1*
Venus -4.0 13.6"
Mars 1.6 4.3" WSW, 21* 14*
Jupiter -2.0 33.0"
Saturn 1.1 18.8"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Sep 14, 2025 to Oct 12, 2025
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Oct 12 1:53 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -56 J 87 18)
The Sun
Sep 14 rises at 6:49 AM, sets at 7:18 PM
Oct 12 will rise at 7:15 AM, will set at 6:34 PM
The Moon
Sep 14 Last Quarter
Sep 21 New Moon
Sep 29 First Quarter
Oct 6 Full Moon
Events
Sep 21 Partial solar eclipse (from Espenak)
Sep 21 Saturn is at opposition (from Espenak)
Sep 22 Autumnal equinox (from Espenak)
Sep 23 Neptune is at opposition (from Espenak)
The Planets
Sep 14 Oct 12
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 6:53 AM 1:10 PM 7:26 PM 8:55 AM 2:06 PM 7:16 PM
Venus 4:29 AM 11:19 AM 6:09 PM 5:29 AM 11:39 AM 5:48 PM
Mars 9:33 AM 3:05 PM 8:36 PM 9:19 AM 2:28 PM 7:36 PM
Jupiter 1:43 AM 9:01 AM 4:18 PM 12:10 AM 7:26 AM 2:41 PM
Saturn 7:38 PM 1:35 AM 7:28 AM 5:42 PM 11:33 PM 5:28 AM
mag diam notes for Sep 14 notes for Oct 12
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Mercury -1.6 4.9" W, 1* 7*
Venus -3.9 11.7"
Mars 1.6 4.1" WSW, 14* 10*
Jupiter -2.1 35.4"
Saturn 0.8 19.4" 9*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Oct 12, 2025 to Nov 9, 2025
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Oct 19 3:47 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -42 J 109 45)
Oct 26 5:41 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -22 J 153 69)
Nov 2 6:35 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -1 J 243 64)
The Sun
Oct 12 rises at 7:15 AM, sets at 6:34 PM
Nov 9 will rise at 6:45 AM, will set at 4:59 PM
The Moon
Oct 13 Last Quarter
Oct 21 New Moon
Oct 29 First Quarter
Nov 5 Full Moon
Events
Oct 21 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO)
Oct 29 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
Nov 2 EST starts
The Planets
Oct 12 Nov 9
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:55 AM 2:06 PM 7:16 PM 8:31 AM 1:10 PM 5:50 PM
Venus 5:29 AM 11:39 AM 5:48 PM 5:32 AM 10:59 AM 4:24 PM
Mars 9:19 AM 2:28 PM 7:36 PM 8:08 AM 12:58 PM 5:48 PM
Jupiter 12:10 AM 7:26 AM 2:41 PM 9:23 PM 4:41 AM 11:56 AM
Saturn 5:42 PM 11:33 PM 5:28 AM 2:49 PM 8:38 PM 2:30 AM
mag diam notes for Oct 12 notes for Nov 9
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Mercury -0.2 5.3" WSW, 7* 8*
Venus -3.9 10.7"
Mars 1.5 3.9" WSW, 10* 8*
Jupiter -2.3 38.2"
Saturn 0.8 19.2" ESE, 9* 24*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Nov 9, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Nov 29 3:11 AM Callisto Eclipse Start (S -45 J 183 72)
Nov 29 6:47 AM Callisto Eclipse End (S -4 J 274 43)
Dec 5 9:36 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -55 J 89 22)
Dec 12 11:30 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -73 J 113 50)
The Sun
Nov 9 rises at 6:45 AM, sets at 4:59 PM
Dec 14 will rise at 7:19 AM, will set at 4:47 PM
The Moon
Nov 12 Last Quarter
Nov 20 New Moon
Nov 28 First Quarter
Dec 4 Full Moon
Dec 11 Last Quarter
Events
Nov 17 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30) (from IMO)
Nov 20 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
Nov 21 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak)
Dec 7 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)
Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 20) (from IMO)
The Planets
Nov 9 Dec 14
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:31 AM 1:10 PM 5:50 PM 5:43 AM 10:41 AM 3:39 PM
Venus 5:32 AM 10:59 AM 4:24 PM 6:54 AM 11:39 AM 4:24 PM
Mars 8:08 AM 12:58 PM 5:48 PM 7:53 AM 12:32 PM 5:10 PM
Jupiter 9:23 PM 4:41 AM 11:56 AM 6:56 PM 2:16 AM 9:33 AM
Saturn 2:49 PM 8:38 PM 2:30 AM 12:30 PM 6:20 PM 12:13 AM
mag diam notes for Nov 9 notes for Dec 14
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Mercury 0.5 8.5" SW, 8*
Venus -3.9 10.2"
Mars 1.4 3.9" SW, 8* 3*
Jupiter -2.4 41.6"
Saturn 1.0 18.6" ESE, 24* 42*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Dec 14, 2025 to Jan 11, 2026
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Dec 19 10:57 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -69 J 112 49)
Dec 20 1:24 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -67 J 170 72)
Dec 27 2:57 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -51 J 248 63)
Dec 27 3:18 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -47 J 255 59)
Jan 3 5:13 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -25 J 284 32)
Jan 3 6:55 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -6 J 299 12)
Jan 9 5:46 PM Europa Eclipse Start (S -8 J 78 8)
The Sun
Dec 14 rises at 7:19 AM, sets at 4:47 PM
Jan 11 will rise at 7:26 AM, will set at 5:06 PM
The Moon
Dec 19 New Moon
Dec 27 First Quarter
Jan 3 Full Moon
Jan 10 Last Quarter
Events
Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 20) (from IMO)
Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak)
Jan 6 Venus is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)
Jan 9 Mars is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak)
Jan 10 Jupiter is at opposition (from Espenak)
The Planets
Dec 14 Jan 11
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:43 AM 10:41 AM 3:39 PM 7:11 AM 11:51 AM 4:30 PM
Venus 6:54 AM 11:39 AM 4:24 PM 7:36 AM 12:22 PM 5:08 PM
Mars 7:53 AM 12:32 PM 5:10 PM 7:30 AM 12:15 PM 4:59 PM
Jupiter 6:56 PM 2:16 AM 9:33 AM 4:49 PM 12:12 AM 7:31 AM
Saturn 12:30 PM 6:20 PM 12:13 AM 10:43 AM 4:35 PM 10:26 PM
mag diam notes for Dec 14 notes for Jan 11
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Mercury -0.5 5.8"
Venus -3.9 9.8"
Mars 1.3 3.9" SW, 3*
Jupiter -2.6 45.5" 3*
Saturn 1.1 17.5" SSE, 42* 47*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
Preliminary NOVAC Observing ReportsChris Lee2016-07-08T14:49:40-04:00