NOVAC Observing Report Sep 8, 2019 to Oct 13, 2019 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Sep 27 8:45 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -22 J 232 16) Sep 28 8:57 PM Io Eclipse End (S -24 J 235 14) The Sun Sep 8 rises at 6:43 AM, sets at 7:28 PM Oct 13 will rise at 7:15 AM, will set at 6:33 PM The Moon Sep 14 Full Moon Sep 21 Last Quarter Sep 28 New Moon Oct 5 First Quarter Oct 13 Full Moon Events Sep 10 Neptune is at opposition (Earth between the Sun and Neptune) Sep 23 Autumnal equinox The Planets Sep 8 Oct 13 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:03 AM 1:24 PM 7:44 PM 9:21 AM 2:23 PM 7:24 PM Venus 7:17 AM 1:34 PM 7:50 PM 8:37 AM 1:57 PM 7:16 PM Mars 6:33 AM 1:00 PM 7:26 PM 6:07 AM 12:05 PM 6:02 PM Jupiter 2:10 PM 6:56 PM 11:41 PM 12:14 PM 4:57 PM 9:40 PM Saturn 4:13 PM 8:58 PM 1:46 AM 1:57 PM 6:42 PM 11:27 PM mag diam notes for Sep 8 notes for Oct 13 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.3 4.9" W, 3* 8* Venus -3.9 9.8" W, 4* 7* Mars 1.7 3.5" Jupiter -2.2 38.0" S, 28* 24* Saturn 0.4 17.4" SSE, 25* 29* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Oct 13, 2019 to Nov 10, 2019 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Oct 13 rises at 7:15 AM, sets at 6:33 PM Nov 10 will rise at 6:45 AM, will set at 4:59 PM The Moon Oct 13 Full Moon Oct 21 Last Quarter Oct 27 New Moon Nov 4 First Quarter Events Oct 19 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) Oct 22 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO) Oct 28 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak) Nov 3 EST starts The Planets Oct 13 Nov 10 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 9:21 AM 2:23 PM 7:24 PM 7:01 AM 12:01 PM 5:01 PM Venus 8:37 AM 1:57 PM 7:16 PM 8:43 AM 1:27 PM 6:12 PM Mars 6:07 AM 12:05 PM 6:02 PM 4:47 AM 10:21 AM 3:56 PM Jupiter 12:14 PM 4:57 PM 9:40 PM 9:47 AM 2:29 PM 7:11 PM Saturn 1:57 PM 6:42 PM 11:27 PM 11:14 AM 3:59 PM 8:45 PM mag diam notes for Oct 13 notes for Nov 10 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.1 6.0" WSW, 8* Venus -3.9 10.3" WSW, 7* 11* Mars 1.8 3.6" Jupiter -2.0 34.6" SSW, 24* 19* Saturn 0.5 16.4" S, 29* 27* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Nov 10, 2019 to Dec 8, 2019 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Nov 10 rises at 6:45 AM, sets at 4:59 PM Dec 8 will rise at 7:14 AM, will set at 4:46 PM The Moon Nov 12 Full Moon Nov 19 Last Quarter Nov 26 New Moon Dec 4 First Quarter Events Nov 11 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Nov 18 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30) (from IMO) Nov 28 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Nov 10 Dec 8 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:01 AM 12:01 PM 5:01 PM 5:47 AM 10:48 AM 3:48 PM Venus 8:43 AM 1:27 PM 6:12 PM 9:30 AM 2:09 PM 6:48 PM Mars 4:47 AM 10:21 AM 3:56 PM 4:29 AM 9:42 AM 2:54 PM Jupiter 9:47 AM 2:29 PM 7:11 PM 8:24 AM 1:05 PM 5:47 PM Saturn 11:14 AM 3:59 PM 8:45 PM 9:34 AM 2:21 PM 7:07 PM mag diam notes for Nov 10 notes for Dec 8 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 5.2 10.0" Venus -3.9 10.9" SW, 11* 17* Mars 1.8 3.8" Jupiter -1.9 32.8" SW, 19* 9* Saturn 0.6 15.7" SSW, 27* 20* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Dec 8, 2019 to Jan 12, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Dec 8 rises at 7:14 AM, sets at 4:46 PM Jan 12 will rise at 7:26 AM, will set at 5:07 PM The Moon Dec 12 Full Moon Dec 18 Last Quarter Dec 26 New Moon Jan 2 First Quarter Jan 10 Full Moon Events Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 17) (from IMO) Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak) Dec 26 Annular solar eclipse (from Espenak) Dec 27 Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) Jan 4 The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 28 to Jan 12) (from IMO) Jan 10 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Jan 10 Penumbral lunar eclipse (from Espenak) The Planets Dec 8 Jan 12 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:47 AM 10:48 AM 3:48 PM 7:41 AM 12:24 PM 5:06 PM Venus 9:30 AM 2:09 PM 6:48 PM 9:29 AM 2:47 PM 8:07 PM Mars 4:29 AM 9:42 AM 2:54 PM 4:09 AM 9:00 AM 1:50 PM Jupiter 8:24 AM 1:05 PM 5:47 PM 6:40 AM 11:23 AM 4:05 PM Saturn 9:34 AM 2:21 PM 7:07 PM 7:31 AM 12:20 PM 5:09 PM mag diam notes for Dec 8 notes for Jan 12 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.6 5.5" Venus -3.9 11.9" SW, 17* 28* Mars 1.7 4.0" Jupiter -1.8 31.9" SW, 9* Saturn 0.6 15.2" SW, 20* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jan 12, 2020 to Feb 9, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Jan 12 rises at 7:26 AM, sets at 5:07 PM Feb 9 will rise at 7:07 AM, will set at 5:39 PM The Moon Jan 17 Last Quarter Jan 24 New Moon Feb 1 First Quarter Feb 9 Full Moon Events Jan 13 Saturn is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) The Planets Jan 12 Feb 9 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:41 AM 12:24 PM 5:06 PM 7:54 AM 1:31 PM 7:09 PM Venus 9:29 AM 2:47 PM 8:07 PM 8:55 AM 3:00 PM 9:05 PM Mars 4:09 AM 9:00 AM 1:50 PM 3:50 AM 8:31 AM 1:12 PM Jupiter 6:40 AM 11:23 AM 4:05 PM 5:15 AM 9:59 AM 2:44 PM Saturn 7:31 AM 12:20 PM 5:09 PM 5:53 AM 10:44 AM 3:34 PM mag diam notes for Jan 12 notes for Feb 9 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.2 4.7" 16* Venus -4.0 13.8" SW, 28* 37* Mars 1.5 4.5" Jupiter -1.8 31.9" Saturn 0.5 15.0" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Feb 9, 2020 to Mar 8, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Feb 9 rises at 7:07 AM, sets at 5:39 PM Mar 8 will rise at 7:29 AM, will set at 7:09 PM The Moon Feb 9 Full Moon Feb 15 Last Quarter Feb 23 New Moon Mar 2 First Quarter Events Feb 10 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) Feb 25 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Mar 8 EDT starts Mar 8 Neptune is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) The Planets Feb 9 Mar 8 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:54 AM 1:31 PM 7:09 PM 6:32 AM 12:00 PM 5:28 PM Venus 8:55 AM 3:00 PM 9:05 PM 9:14 AM 4:05 PM 10:57 PM Mars 3:50 AM 8:31 AM 1:12 PM 4:22 AM 9:05 AM 1:47 PM Jupiter 5:15 AM 9:59 AM 2:44 PM 4:45 AM 9:32 AM 2:19 PM Saturn 5:53 AM 10:44 AM 3:34 PM 5:13 AM 10:05 AM 2:58 PM mag diam notes for Feb 9 notes for Mar 8 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.6 7.0" WSW, 16* Venus -4.1 16.2" SW, 37* 43* Mars 1.3 5.0" Jupiter -1.9 32.9" Saturn 0.6 15.2" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Mar 8, 2020 to Apr 12, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Mar 28 4:57 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -24 J 141 12) Apr 5 3:44 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -33 J 133 5) Apr 12 5:37 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -12 J 160 24) The Sun Mar 8 rises at 7:29 AM, sets at 7:09 PM Apr 12 will rise at 6:35 AM, will set at 7:43 PM The Moon Mar 9 Full Moon Mar 16 Last Quarter Mar 24 New Moon Apr 1 First Quarter Apr 7 Full Moon Events Mar 8 EDT starts Mar 8 Neptune is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) Mar 19 Vernal equinox (from Espenak) Mar 23 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Mar 24 Venus is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Mar 8 Apr 12 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:32 AM 12:00 PM 5:28 PM 5:57 AM 11:56 AM 5:55 PM Venus 9:14 AM 4:05 PM 10:57 PM 8:28 AM 4:03 PM 11:39 PM Mars 4:22 AM 9:05 AM 1:47 PM 3:32 AM 8:30 AM 1:28 PM Jupiter 4:45 AM 9:32 AM 2:19 PM 2:44 AM 7:35 AM 12:25 PM Saturn 5:13 AM 10:05 AM 2:58 PM 3:03 AM 7:58 AM 12:52 PM mag diam notes for Mar 8 notes for Apr 12 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 1.2 9.7" Venus -4.3 20.1" WSW, 43* 43* Mars 1.0 5.7" Jupiter -2.0 34.8" Saturn 0.7 15.6" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Apr 12, 2020 to May 3, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights May 3 4:00 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -22 J 155 22) The Sun Apr 12 rises at 6:35 AM, sets at 7:43 PM May 3 will rise at 6:08 AM, will set at 8:03 PM The Moon Apr 14 Last Quarter Apr 22 New Moon Apr 30 First Quarter Events Apr 22 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 14 to Apr 30) (from IMO) Apr 26 Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) The Planets Apr 12 May 3 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:57 AM 11:56 AM 5:55 PM 6:06 AM 1:00 PM 7:56 PM Venus 8:28 AM 4:03 PM 11:39 PM 7:52 AM 3:35 PM 11:19 PM Mars 3:32 AM 8:30 AM 1:28 PM 2:54 AM 8:06 AM 1:18 PM Jupiter 2:44 AM 7:35 AM 12:25 PM 1:27 AM 6:18 AM 11:09 AM Saturn 3:03 AM 7:58 AM 12:52 PM 1:43 AM 6:38 AM 11:33 AM mag diam notes for Apr 12 notes for May 3 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.3 5.7" Venus -4.5 29.7" W, 43* 34* Mars 0.6 6.9" Jupiter -2.3 38.4" Saturn 0.6 16.4" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report May 3, 2020 to Jun 14, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights May 10 4:46 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -13 J 173 28) May 30 12:22 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -28 J 134 7) Jun 6 1:56 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -27 J 158 23) Jun 6 2:15 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -26 J 162 25) Jun 13 4:09 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -15 J 200 29) Jun 13 4:33 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -12 J 206 28) Jun 14 1:16 AM Callisto Eclipse Start (S -28 J 157 23) Jun 14 5:07 AM Callisto Eclipse End (S -7 J 216 26) The Sun May 3 rises at 6:08 AM, sets at 8:03 PM Jun 14 will rise at 5:42 AM, will set at 8:35 PM The Moon May 7 Full Moon May 14 Last Quarter May 22 New Moon May 29 First Quarter Jun 5 Full Moon Jun 13 Last Quarter Events May 4 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) May 5 The eta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 19 to May 28) (from IMO) Jun 3 Venus is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Jun 4 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) Jun 5 Penumbral lunar eclipse (from Espenak) The Planets May 3 Jun 14 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:06 AM 1:00 PM 7:56 PM 7:17 AM 2:36 PM 9:55 PM Venus 7:52 AM 3:35 PM 11:19 PM 4:50 AM 11:59 AM 7:07 PM Mars 2:54 AM 8:06 AM 1:18 PM 1:25 AM 7:08 AM 12:52 PM Jupiter 1:27 AM 6:18 AM 11:09 AM 10:34 PM 3:27 AM 8:17 AM Saturn 1:43 AM 6:38 AM 11:33 AM 10:51 PM 3:49 AM 8:43 AM mag diam notes for May 3 notes for Jun 14 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -2.2 5.1" 14* Venus -4.5 40.8" W, 34* Mars 0.4 7.8" Jupiter -2.4 41.0" Saturn 0.6 17.0" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jun 14, 2020 to Jul 12, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Jun 14 rises at 5:42 AM, sets at 8:35 PM Jul 12 will rise at 5:54 AM, will set at 8:34 PM The Moon Jun 21 New Moon Jun 28 First Quarter Jul 5 Full Moon Jul 12 Last Quarter Events Jun 20 Summer solstice (from Espenak) Jun 21 Annular solar eclipse (from Espenak) Jun 30 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Jul 5 Penumbral lunar eclipse (from Espenak) The Planets Jun 14 Jul 12 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:17 AM 2:36 PM 9:55 PM 5:01 AM 12:07 PM 7:14 PM Venus 4:50 AM 11:59 AM 7:07 PM 3:21 AM 10:22 AM 5:24 PM Mars 1:25 AM 7:08 AM 12:52 PM 12:18 AM 6:21 AM 12:24 PM Jupiter 10:34 PM 3:27 AM 8:17 AM 8:32 PM 1:23 AM 6:10 AM Saturn 10:51 PM 3:49 AM 8:43 AM 8:55 PM 1:52 AM 6:44 AM mag diam notes for Jun 14 notes for Jul 12 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 1.7 10.2" WNW, 14* Venus -4.2 54.2" Mars -0.2 10.2" Jupiter -2.7 46.1" Saturn 0.3 18.0" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jul 12, 2020 to Aug 9, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Jul 25 11:05 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -24 J 170 26) Aug 2 1:42 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -33 J 218 23) Aug 8 9:38 PM Io Eclipse End (S -16 J 164 24) The Sun Jul 12 rises at 5:54 AM, sets at 8:34 PM Aug 9 will rise at 6:17 AM, will set at 8:10 PM The Moon Jul 12 Last Quarter Jul 20 New Moon Jul 27 First Quarter Aug 3 Full Moon Events Jul 14 Jupiter is at opposition (from Espenak) Jul 20 Saturn is at opposition (from Espenak) Jul 22 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Jul 29 The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12 to Aug 23) (from IMO) The Planets Jul 12 Aug 9 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:01 AM 12:07 PM 7:14 PM 5:30 AM 12:41 PM 7:50 PM Venus 3:21 AM 10:22 AM 5:24 PM 2:51 AM 10:02 AM 5:13 PM Mars 12:18 AM 6:21 AM 12:24 PM 11:01 PM 5:21 AM 11:39 AM Jupiter 8:32 PM 1:23 AM 6:10 AM 6:30 PM 11:15 PM 4:04 AM Saturn 8:55 PM 1:52 AM 6:44 AM 6:59 PM 11:49 PM 4:44 AM mag diam notes for Jul 12 notes for Aug 9 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 2.0 10.0" Venus -4.5 35.6" Mars -0.7 12.5" Jupiter -2.7 47.6" 15* Saturn 0.2 18.4" 11* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Aug 9, 2020 to Sep 13, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Aug 15 11:33 PM Io Eclipse End (S -33 J 201 28) Aug 23 1:27 AM Io Eclipse End (S -40 J 234 14) Sep 5 7:36 PM Callisto Eclipse Start (S -2 J 163 24) Sep 5 11:57 PM Callisto Eclipse End (S -42 J 228 19) The Sun Aug 9 rises at 6:17 AM, sets at 8:10 PM Sep 13 will rise at 6:48 AM, will set at 7:19 PM The Moon Aug 11 Last Quarter Aug 18 New Moon Aug 25 First Quarter Sep 2 Full Moon Sep 10 Last Quarter Events Aug 12 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO) Aug 12 Venus is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Aug 17 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Sep 11 Neptune is at opposition (from Espenak) The Planets Aug 9 Sep 13 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:30 AM 12:41 PM 7:50 PM 8:33 AM 2:19 PM 8:05 PM Venus 2:51 AM 10:02 AM 5:13 PM 3:15 AM 10:17 AM 5:18 PM Mars 11:01 PM 5:21 AM 11:39 AM 8:59 PM 3:28 AM 9:52 AM Jupiter 6:30 PM 11:15 PM 4:04 AM 4:06 PM 8:50 PM 1:38 AM Saturn 6:59 PM 11:49 PM 4:44 AM 4:35 PM 9:24 PM 2:18 AM mag diam notes for Aug 9 notes for Sep 13 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.5 5.3" 8* Venus -4.3 24.4" Mars -1.3 15.7" Jupiter -2.7 46.5" SE, 15* 25* Saturn 0.2 18.3" SE, 11* 23* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Sep 13, 2020 to Oct 11, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Oct 9 8:26 PM Io Eclipse End (S -22 J 209 26) The Sun Sep 13 rises at 6:48 AM, sets at 7:19 PM Oct 11 will rise at 7:14 AM, will set at 6:35 PM The Moon Sep 17 New Moon Sep 23 First Quarter Oct 1 Full Moon Oct 9 Last Quarter Events Sep 22 Autumnal equinox (from Espenak) Oct 1 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Sep 13 Oct 11 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 8:33 AM 2:19 PM 8:05 PM 9:16 AM 2:16 PM 7:17 PM Venus 3:15 AM 10:17 AM 5:18 PM 4:03 AM 10:34 AM 5:05 PM Mars 8:59 PM 3:28 AM 9:52 AM 6:48 PM 1:13 AM 7:33 AM Jupiter 4:06 PM 8:50 PM 1:38 AM 2:21 PM 7:06 PM 11:50 PM Saturn 4:35 PM 9:24 PM 2:18 AM 2:45 PM 7:34 PM 12:27 AM mag diam notes for Sep 13 notes for Oct 11 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.1 5.5" WSW, 8* 7* Venus -4.1 17.5" Mars -2.1 20.8" Jupiter -2.5 42.7" SSE, 25* 28* Saturn 0.4 17.6" SSE, 23* 28* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Oct 11, 2020 to Nov 8, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Oct 16 10:21 PM Io Eclipse End (S -45 J 239 11) The Sun Oct 11 rises at 7:14 AM, sets at 6:35 PM Nov 8 will rise at 6:44 AM, will set at 5:00 PM The Moon Oct 16 New Moon Oct 23 First Quarter Oct 31 Full Moon Nov 8 Last Quarter Events Oct 13 Mars is at opposition (from Espenak) Oct 21 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO) Oct 25 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Oct 31 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak) Nov 1 EST starts The Planets Oct 11 Nov 8 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 9:16 AM 2:16 PM 7:17 PM 5:07 AM 10:42 AM 4:17 PM Venus 4:03 AM 10:34 AM 5:05 PM 3:59 AM 9:50 AM 3:40 PM Mars 6:48 PM 1:13 AM 7:33 AM 3:34 PM 9:52 PM 4:14 AM Jupiter 2:21 PM 7:06 PM 11:50 PM 11:44 AM 4:30 PM 9:17 PM Saturn 2:45 PM 7:34 PM 12:27 AM 11:59 AM 4:49 PM 9:39 PM mag diam notes for Oct 11 notes for Nov 8 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 0.5 8.3" WSW, 7* Venus -4.1 14.6" Mars -2.6 22.4" 16* Jupiter -2.3 39.1" S, 28* 29* Saturn 0.5 16.8" SSE, 28* 30* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Nov 8, 2020 to Dec 13, 2020 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Nov 28 5:53 PM Callisto Eclipse End (S -13 J 226 21) The Sun Nov 8 rises at 6:44 AM, sets at 5:00 PM Dec 13 will rise at 7:18 AM, will set at 4:47 PM The Moon Nov 8 Last Quarter Nov 15 New Moon Nov 21 First Quarter Nov 30 Full Moon Dec 7 Last Quarter Events Nov 10 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Nov 17 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30) (from IMO) Nov 30 Penumbral lunar eclipse (from Espenak) The Planets Nov 8 Dec 13 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:07 AM 10:42 AM 4:17 PM 7:06 AM 11:47 AM 4:27 PM Venus 3:59 AM 9:50 AM 3:40 PM 5:17 AM 10:19 AM 3:21 PM Mars 3:34 PM 9:52 PM 4:14 AM 1:21 PM 7:51 PM 2:23 AM Jupiter 11:44 AM 4:30 PM 9:17 PM 9:50 AM 2:41 PM 7:31 PM Saturn 11:59 AM 4:49 PM 9:39 PM 9:52 AM 2:44 PM 7:36 PM mag diam notes for Nov 8 notes for Dec 13 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.4 7.1" Venus -4.0 12.7" Mars -1.9 18.6" E, 16* 39* Jupiter -2.2 36.1" S, 29* 23* Saturn 0.6 16.1" S, 30* 24* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Dec 13, 2020 to Jan 10, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Dec 25 6:09 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -14 J 246 8) The Sun Dec 13 rises at 7:18 AM, sets at 4:47 PM Jan 10 will rise at 7:27 AM, will set at 5:06 PM The Moon Dec 14 New Moon Dec 21 First Quarter Dec 29 Full Moon Jan 6 Last Quarter Events Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 20) (from IMO) Dec 14 Total solar eclipse (from Espenak) Dec 19 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak) The Planets Dec 13 Jan 10 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:06 AM 11:47 AM 4:27 PM 8:22 AM 1:12 PM 6:04 PM Venus 5:17 AM 10:19 AM 3:21 PM 6:15 AM 10:58 AM 3:41 PM Mars 1:21 PM 7:51 PM 2:23 AM 11:57 AM 6:43 PM 1:30 AM Jupiter 9:50 AM 2:41 PM 7:31 PM 8:20 AM 1:16 PM 6:13 PM Saturn 9:52 AM 2:44 PM 7:36 PM 8:12 AM 1:07 PM 6:01 PM mag diam notes for Dec 13 notes for Jan 10 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.0 4.7" 9* Venus -3.9 11.2" Mars -0.7 12.6" ESE, 39* 57* Jupiter -2.0 33.6" SSW, 23* 11* Saturn 0.6 15.4" SSW, 24* 9* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)