NOVAC Observing Report  Nov 11, 2018 to Dec 9, 2018


Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
  none


The Sun
  Nov 11  rises at 6:46 AM, sets at 4:58 PM
  Dec  9  will rise at 7:15 AM, will set at 4:46 PM


The Moon
  Nov 15  First Quarter
  Nov 23  Full Moon
  Nov 29  Last Quarter
  Dec  7  New Moon


Events
  Nov 17  The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30)
  Nov 26  Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun (behind the Sun)
  Nov 27  Mercury is in inferior conjunction (Mercury between the Earth
            and the Sun)
  Dec  1  Venus is at greatest brilliancy (magnitude -4.9)


The Planets
                       Nov 11                          Dec  9
              rises  transits      sets       rises  transits      sets
  Mercury   8:48 AM   1:24 PM   5:59 PM     5:34 AM  10:40 AM   3:45 PM
  Venus     4:56 AM  10:17 AM   3:39 PM     3:39 AM   9:07 AM   2:34 PM
  Mars      1:30 PM   6:46 PM  12:03 AM    12:20 PM   6:01 PM  11:42 PM
  Jupiter   7:44 AM  12:40 PM   5:36 PM     6:25 AM  11:16 AM   4:07 PM
  Saturn   10:27 AM   3:10 PM   7:54 PM     8:49 AM   1:33 PM   6:17 PM

            mag   diam  notes for Nov 11              notes for Dec  9
           ----  -----  ----------------              ----------------
  Mercury   0.0   7.4"  SW, 9*                        
  Venus    -4.5  54.7"                                
  Mars     -0.4  10.8"  SSE, 31*                      41*
  Jupiter  -1.7  31.1"  WSW, 6*                       
  Saturn    0.6  15.4"  SSW, 23*                      14*
  (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
  (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)


NOVAC Observing Report  Dec 9, 2018 to Jan 13, 2019


Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
  Jan  6   6:32 AM       Io Eclipse Start         (S -11  J 143  14)


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 5:08 PM


The Moon
  Dec 15  First Quarter
  Dec 22  Full Moon
  Dec 29  Last Quarter
  Jan  5  New Moon


Events
  Dec 14  The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 17) (from IMO)
  Dec 15  Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)
  Dec 21  Winter solstice (from Espenak)
  Jan  1  Saturn is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak)
  Jan  4  The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 28 to Jan 12) (from IMO)
  Jan  5  Partial solar eclipse (from Espenak)
  Jan  5  Venus is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)


The Planets
                       Dec  9                          Jan 13
              rises  transits      sets       rises  transits      sets
  Mercury   5:34 AM  10:40 AM   3:45 PM     6:54 AM  11:34 AM   4:14 PM
  Venus     3:39 AM   9:07 AM   2:34 PM     3:55 AM   8:58 AM   2:00 PM
  Mars     12:20 PM   6:01 PM  11:42 PM    10:54 AM   5:08 PM  11:22 PM
  Jupiter   6:25 AM  11:16 AM   4:07 PM     4:43 AM   9:30 AM   2:17 PM
  Saturn    8:49 AM   1:33 PM   6:17 PM     6:47 AM  11:33 AM   4:18 PM

            mag   diam  notes for Dec  9              notes for Jan 13
           ----  -----  ----------------              ----------------
  Mercury  -0.1   7.6"                                
  Venus    -4.6  35.4"                                
  Mars      0.1   8.7"  SSE, 41*                      55*
  Jupiter  -1.7  31.2"                                
  Saturn    0.5  15.1"  SW, 14*                       
  (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
  (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)


NOVAC Observing Report  Jan 13, 2019 to Feb 10, 2019


Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
  none


The Sun
  Jan 13  rises at 7:26 AM, sets at 5:08 PM
  Feb 10  will rise at 7:06 AM, will set at 5:40 PM


The Moon
  Jan 14  First Quarter
  Jan 21  Full Moon
  Jan 27  Last Quarter
  Feb  4  New Moon


Events
  Jan 21  Total lunar eclipse (from Espenak)
  Jan 29  Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)


The Planets
                       Jan 13                          Feb 10
              rises  transits      sets       rises  transits      sets
  Mercury   6:54 AM  11:34 AM   4:14 PM     7:38 AM  12:59 PM   6:21 PM
  Venus     3:55 AM   8:58 AM   2:00 PM     4:29 AM   9:20 AM   2:10 PM
  Mars     10:54 AM   5:08 PM  11:22 PM     9:49 AM   4:27 PM  11:06 PM
  Jupiter   4:43 AM   9:30 AM   2:17 PM     3:16 AM   8:01 AM  12:46 PM
  Saturn    6:47 AM  11:33 AM   4:18 PM     5:09 AM   9:56 AM   2:42 PM

            mag   diam  notes for Jan 13              notes for Feb 10
           ----  -----  ----------------              ----------------
  Mercury  -0.6   4.8"                                7*
  Venus    -4.4  22.8"                                
  Mars      0.7   6.8"  S, 55*                        58*
  Jupiter  -1.8  32.4"                                
  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 10, 2019 to Mar 10, 2019


Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
  Mar  2   3:00 AM   Europa Eclipse End           (S -42  J 137   8)
  Mar  2   3:09 AM       Io Eclipse Start         (S -41  J 139   9)
  Mar  9   3:12 AM   Europa Eclipse Start         (S -38  J 144  13)
  Mar  9   5:02 AM       Io Eclipse Start         (S -18  J 168  25)
  Mar  9   5:36 AM   Europa Eclipse End           (S -11  J 176  27)


The Sun
  Feb 10  rises at 7:06 AM, sets at 5:40 PM
  Mar 10  will rise at 7:28 AM, will set at 7:10 PM


The Moon
  Feb 12  First Quarter
  Feb 19  Full Moon
  Feb 26  Last Quarter
  Mar  6  New Moon


Events
  Feb 26  Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
  Mar  6  Neptune is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak)
  Mar 10  EDT starts


The Planets
                       Feb 10                          Mar 10
              rises  transits      sets       rises  transits      sets
  Mercury   7:38 AM  12:59 PM   6:21 PM     7:33 AM   1:42 PM   7:51 PM
  Venus     4:29 AM   9:20 AM   2:10 PM     5:43 AM  10:48 AM   3:53 PM
  Mars      9:49 AM   4:27 PM  11:06 PM     9:49 AM   4:50 PM  11:52 PM
  Jupiter   3:16 AM   8:01 AM  12:46 PM     2:42 AM   7:26 AM  12:10 PM
  Saturn    5:09 AM   9:56 AM   2:42 PM     4:29 AM   9:17 AM   2:04 PM

            mag   diam  notes for Feb 10              notes for Mar 10
           ----  -----  ----------------              ----------------
  Mercury  -1.2   5.2"  WSW, 7*                       8*
  Venus    -4.2  17.7"                                
  Mars      1.0   5.8"  SW, 58*                       53*
  Jupiter  -2.0  34.4"                                
  Saturn    0.6  15.3"                                
  (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
  (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)


NOVAC Observing Report  Mar 10, 2019 to Apr 14, 2019


Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
  Mar 16   6:48 AM   Europa Eclipse Start         (S  -7  J 186  28)


The Sun
  Mar 10  rises at 7:28 AM, sets at 7:10 PM
  Apr 14  will rise at 6:34 AM, will set at 7:44 PM


The Moon
  Mar 14  First Quarter
  Mar 20  Full Moon
  Mar 28  Last Quarter
  Apr  5  New Moon
  Apr 12  First Quarter


Events
  Mar 10  EDT starts
  Mar 14  Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
  Mar 20  Vernal equinox (from Espenak)
  Apr 11  Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)


The Planets
                       Mar 10                          Apr 14
              rises  transits      sets       rises  transits      sets
  Mercury   7:33 AM   1:42 PM   7:51 PM     5:39 AM  11:31 AM   5:23 PM
  Venus     5:43 AM  10:48 AM   3:53 PM     5:24 AM  11:14 AM   5:04 PM
  Mars      9:49 AM   4:50 PM  11:52 PM     8:46 AM   4:09 PM  11:31 PM
  Jupiter   2:42 AM   7:26 AM  12:10 PM    12:31 AM   5:15 AM   9:58 AM
  Saturn    4:29 AM   9:17 AM   2:04 PM     2:18 AM   7:07 AM  11:55 AM

            mag   diam  notes for Mar 10              notes for Apr 14
           ----  -----  ----------------              ----------------
  Mercury   3.3  10.2"  W, 8*                         
  Venus    -4.0  14.7"                                
  Mars      1.3   5.1"  WSW, 53*                      42*
  Jupiter  -2.1  37.3"                                
  Saturn    0.6  15.8"                                
  (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
  (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)


NOVAC Observing Report  Apr 14, 2019 to May 5, 2019


Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
  May  5  12:59 AM   Europa Eclipse Start         (S -35  J 149  17)


The Sun
  Apr 14  rises at 6:34 AM, sets at 7:44 PM
  May  5  will rise at 6:06 AM, will set at 8:04 PM


The Moon
  Apr 19  Full Moon
  Apr 26  Last Quarter
  May  4  New Moon


Events
  Apr 22  Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak)
  Apr 23  The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 14 to Apr 30) (from IMO)


The Planets
                       Apr 14                          May  5
              rises  transits      sets       rises  transits      sets
  Mercury   5:39 AM  11:31 AM   5:23 PM     5:31 AM  12:02 PM   6:35 PM
  Venus     5:24 AM  11:14 AM   5:04 PM     5:04 AM  11:25 AM   5:46 PM
  Mars      8:46 AM   4:09 PM  11:31 PM     8:17 AM   3:45 PM  11:14 PM
  Jupiter  12:31 AM   5:15 AM   9:58 AM    11:00 PM   3:48 AM   8:32 AM
  Saturn    2:18 AM   7:07 AM  11:55 AM    12:56 AM   5:45 AM  10:33 AM

            mag   diam  notes for Apr 14              notes for May  5
           ----  -----  ----------------              ----------------
  Mercury   0.3   7.3"                                
  Venus    -3.9  12.3"                                
  Mars      1.5   4.4"  W, 42*                        34*
  Jupiter  -2.4  41.5"                                
  Saturn    0.6  16.7"                                
  (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
  (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)


NOVAC Observing Report  May 5, 2019 to Jun 9, 2019


Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
  May 12   3:35 AM   Europa Eclipse Start         (S -23  J 194  28)
  May 18  12:03 AM Ganymede Eclipse End           (S -30  J 149  17)
  May 19  12:53 AM       Io Eclipse Start         (S -31  J 161  23)
  May 25   1:44 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start         (S -30  J 180  28)
  May 26   2:46 AM       Io Eclipse Start         (S -26  J 198  28)
  Jun  1   5:41 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start         (S  -2  J 242   8)
  Jun  2   4:40 AM       Io Eclipse Start         (S -11  J 232  16)


The Sun
  May  5  rises at 6:06 AM, sets at 8:04 PM
  Jun  9  will rise at 5:43 AM, will set at 8:32 PM


The Moon
  May 11  First Quarter
  May 18  Full Moon
  May 26  Last Quarter
  Jun  3  New Moon


Events
  May  6  The eta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 19 to May 28) (from IMO)
  May 21  Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)


The Planets
                       May  5                          Jun  9
              rises  transits      sets       rises  transits      sets
  Mercury   5:31 AM  12:02 PM   6:35 PM     7:01 AM   2:35 PM  10:09 PM
  Venus     5:04 AM  11:25 AM   5:46 PM     4:44 AM  11:53 AM   7:02 PM
  Mars      8:17 AM   3:45 PM  11:14 PM     7:40 AM   3:06 PM  10:32 PM
  Jupiter  11:00 PM   3:48 AM   8:32 AM     8:25 PM   1:14 AM   5:59 AM
  Saturn   12:56 AM   5:45 AM  10:33 AM    10:30 PM   3:22 AM   8:10 AM

            mag   diam  notes for May  5              notes for Jun  9
           ----  -----  ----------------              ----------------
  Mercury  -0.6   5.5"                                16*
  Venus    -3.9  11.3"                                
  Mars      1.7   4.1"  W, 34*                        21*
  Jupiter  -2.5  43.9"                                1*
  Saturn    0.5  17.3"                                
  (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
  (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)


NOVAC Observing Report  Jun 9, 2019 to Jul 14, 2019


Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
  Jun 29  11:59 PM Ganymede Eclipse End           (S -26  J 195  29)
  Jul  5   9:54 PM       Io Eclipse End           (S -13  J 169  26)
  Jul  7   1:34 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start         (S -28  J 226  20)
  Jul 12  11:49 PM       Io Eclipse End           (S -26  J 207  27)


The Sun
  Jun  9  rises at 5:43 AM, sets at 8:32 PM
  Jul 14  will rise at 5:55 AM, will set at 8:33 PM


The Moon
  Jun 10  First Quarter
  Jun 17  Full Moon
  Jun 25  Last Quarter
  Jul  2  New Moon
  Jul  9  First Quarter


Events
  Jun 10  Jupiter is at opposition (from Espenak)
  Jun 21  Summer solstice (from Espenak)
  Jun 23  Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
  Jul  2  Total solar eclipse (from Espenak)
  Jul  9  Saturn is at opposition (from Espenak)


The Planets
                       Jun  9                          Jul 14
              rises  transits      sets       rises  transits      sets
  Mercury   7:01 AM   2:35 PM  10:09 PM     7:02 AM   1:55 PM   8:48 PM
  Venus     4:44 AM  11:53 AM   7:02 PM     5:14 AM  12:38 PM   8:02 PM
  Mars      7:40 AM   3:06 PM  10:32 PM     7:14 AM   2:22 PM   9:31 PM
  Jupiter   8:25 PM   1:14 AM   5:59 AM     5:50 PM  10:35 PM   3:25 AM
  Saturn   10:30 PM   3:22 AM   8:10 AM     8:04 PM  12:54 AM   5:40 AM

            mag   diam  notes for Jun  9              notes for Jul 14
           ----  -----  ----------------              ----------------
  Mercury  -0.4   6.3"  WNW, 16*                      2*
  Venus    -3.9  10.3"                                
  Mars      1.8   3.8"  WNW, 21*                      10*
  Jupiter  -2.6  46.0"  ESE, 1*                       23*
  Saturn    0.2  18.1"                                5*
  (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
  (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)


NOVAC Observing Report  Jul 14, 2019 to Aug 11, 2019


Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
  Jul 20   1:44 AM       Io Eclipse End           (S -30  J 239  12)
  Aug 11  (next meeting)   9:30 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start         (S -15  J 203  28)


The Sun
  Jul 14  rises at 5:55 AM, sets at 8:33 PM
  Aug 11  will rise at 6:18 AM, will set at 8:08 PM


The Moon
  Jul 16  Full Moon
  Jul 24  Last Quarter
  Jul 31  New Moon
  Aug  7  First Quarter


Events
  Jul 16  Partial lunar eclipse (from Espenak)
  Jul 21  Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
  Jul 30  The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12 to Aug 23) (from IMO)
  Aug  9  Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)


The Planets
                       Jul 14                          Aug 11
              rises  transits      sets       rises  transits      sets
  Mercury   7:02 AM   1:55 PM   8:48 PM     4:47 AM  11:56 AM   7:05 PM
  Venus     5:14 AM  12:38 PM   8:02 PM     6:13 AM   1:12 PM   8:11 PM
  Mars      7:14 AM   2:22 PM   9:31 PM     6:54 AM   1:43 PM   8:31 PM
  Jupiter   5:50 PM  10:35 PM   3:25 AM     3:54 PM   8:40 PM   1:30 AM
  Saturn    8:04 PM  12:54 AM   5:40 AM     6:07 PM  10:52 PM   3:41 AM

            mag   diam  notes for Jul 14              notes for Aug 11
           ----  -----  ----------------              ----------------
  Mercury   3.5  11.5"  WNW, 2*                       
  Venus    -3.9   9.8"                                
  Mars      1.8   3.6"  WNW, 10*                      4*
  Jupiter  -2.5  44.4"  SSE, 23*                      29*
  Saturn    0.1  18.3"  ESE, 5*                       18*
  (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
  (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)


NOVAC Observing Report  Aug 11, 2019 to Sep 8, 2019


Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
  Aug 11  (meeting date)   9:30 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start         (S -15  J 203  28)


The Sun
  Aug 11  rises at 6:18 AM, sets at 8:08 PM
  Sep  8  will rise at 6:43 AM, will set at 7:28 PM


The Moon
  Aug 15  Full Moon
  Aug 23  Last Quarter
  Aug 30  New Moon
  Sep  5  First Quarter


Events
  Aug 13  The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO)
  Aug 14  Venus is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)
  Sep  2  Mars is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak)
  Sep  3  Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)


The Planets
                       Aug 11                          Sep  8
              rises  transits      sets       rises  transits      sets
  Mercury   4:47 AM  11:56 AM   7:05 PM     7:03 AM   1:24 PM   7:44 PM
  Venus     6:13 AM   1:12 PM   8:11 PM     7:17 AM   1:34 PM   7:50 PM
  Mars      6:54 AM   1:43 PM   8:31 PM     6:33 AM   1:00 PM   7:26 PM
  Jupiter   3:54 PM   8:40 PM   1:30 AM     2:10 PM   6:56 PM  11:41 PM
  Saturn    6:07 PM  10:52 PM   3:41 AM     4:13 PM   8:58 PM   1:46 AM

            mag   diam  notes for Aug 11              notes for Sep  8
           ----  -----  ----------------              ----------------
  Mercury  -0.2   7.1"                                3*
  Venus    -3.9   9.6"                                4*
  Mars      1.8   3.5"  WNW, 4*                       
  Jupiter  -2.4  41.3"  S, 29*                        28*
  Saturn    0.2  18.0"  SE, 18*                       25*
  (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
  (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)


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 (from Espenak)
  Sep 23  Autumnal equinox (from Espenak)


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 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)