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 13 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 20) Dec 14 Total solar eclipse (visible from parts of Chile and Argentina) Dec 19 Mercury is in superior conjunction (behind the Sun) Dec 21 Winter solstice Dec 21 Jupiter passes 0.1 degrees south of Saturn, 9 AM Jan 3 The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 28 to Jan 12) 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) NOVAC Observing Report Jan 10, 2021 to Feb 14, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Jan 10 rises at 7:27 AM, sets at 5:06 PM Feb 14 will rise at 7:00 AM, will set at 5:45 PM The Moon Jan 13 New Moon Jan 20 First Quarter Jan 28 Full Moon Feb 4 Last Quarter Feb 11 New Moon Events Jan 23 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (Mercury about 15 degrees above the horizon at sunset from Jan 22 to Jan 28) Jan 23 Saturn is in conjunction with the Sun (behind the Sun) Jan 28 Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun (behind the Sun) Feb 8 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (Mercury between Earth and the Sun) The Planets Jan 10 Feb 14 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 8:22 AM 1:12 PM 6:04 PM 6:11 AM 11:29 AM 4:45 PM Venus 6:15 AM 10:58 AM 3:41 PM 6:39 AM 11:45 AM 4:52 PM Mars 11:57 AM 6:43 PM 1:30 AM 10:30 AM 5:37 PM 12:46 AM Jupiter 8:20 AM 1:16 PM 6:13 PM 6:28 AM 11:33 AM 4:37 PM Saturn 8:12 AM 1:07 PM 6:01 PM 6:08 AM 11:06 AM 4:04 PM mag diam notes for Jan 10 notes for Feb 14 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.9 5.3" SW, 9* Venus -3.9 10.5" Mars 0.0 9.5" SE, 57* 70* Jupiter -2.0 32.6" SW, 11* Saturn 0.6 15.1" SW, 9* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Feb 14, 2021 to Mar 14, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Feb 14 rises at 7:00 AM, sets at 5:45 PM Mar 14 will rise at 7:21 AM, will set at 7:15 PM The Moon Feb 19 First Quarter Feb 27 Full Moon Mar 5 Last Quarter Mar 13 New Moon Events Mar 6 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Mar 10 Neptune is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) Mar 14 EDT starts The Planets Feb 14 Mar 14 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:11 AM 11:29 AM 4:45 PM 6:24 AM 11:43 AM 5:01 PM Venus 6:39 AM 11:45 AM 4:52 PM 7:21 AM 1:09 PM 6:57 PM Mars 10:30 AM 5:37 PM 12:46 AM 10:32 AM 5:54 PM 1:17 AM Jupiter 6:28 AM 11:33 AM 4:37 PM 5:57 AM 11:08 AM 4:18 PM Saturn 6:08 AM 11:06 AM 4:04 PM 5:28 AM 10:28 AM 3:29 PM mag diam notes for Feb 14 notes for Mar 14 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 2.2 10.1" Venus -3.9 9.9" Mars 0.7 7.0" S, 70* 66* Jupiter -2.0 32.6" Saturn 0.7 15.2" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Mar 14, 2021 to Apr 11, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Mar 14 rises at 7:21 AM, sets at 7:15 PM Apr 11 will rise at 6:37 AM, will set at 7:42 PM The Moon Mar 21 First Quarter Mar 28 Full Moon Apr 4 Last Quarter Apr 11 New Moon Events Mar 14 EDT starts Mar 20 Vernal equinox (from Espenak) Mar 26 Venus is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) The Planets Mar 14 Apr 11 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:24 AM 11:43 AM 5:01 PM 6:26 AM 12:42 PM 7:00 PM Venus 7:21 AM 1:09 PM 6:57 PM 6:54 AM 1:27 PM 8:00 PM Mars 10:32 AM 5:54 PM 1:17 AM 9:46 AM 5:16 PM 12:48 AM Jupiter 5:57 AM 11:08 AM 4:18 PM 4:23 AM 9:39 AM 2:56 PM Saturn 5:28 AM 10:28 AM 3:29 PM 3:45 AM 8:47 AM 1:50 PM mag diam notes for Mar 14 notes for Apr 11 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 0.0 6.3" Venus -3.9 9.7" 3* Mars 1.1 5.9" SW, 66* 56* Jupiter -2.0 33.6" Saturn 0.7 15.5" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Apr 11, 2021 to May 2, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Apr 24 5:17 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -12 J 133 17) The Sun Apr 11 rises at 6:37 AM, sets at 7:42 PM May 2 will rise at 6:09 AM, will set at 8:02 PM The Moon Apr 11 New Moon Apr 20 First Quarter Apr 26 Full Moon Events Apr 18 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Apr 22 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 14 to Apr 30) (from IMO) Apr 30 Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) The Planets Apr 11 May 2 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:26 AM 12:42 PM 7:00 PM 6:47 AM 2:04 PM 9:22 PM Venus 6:54 AM 1:27 PM 8:00 PM 6:40 AM 1:44 PM 8:49 PM Mars 9:46 AM 5:16 PM 12:48 AM 9:19 AM 4:49 PM 12:21 AM Jupiter 4:23 AM 9:39 AM 2:56 PM 3:09 AM 8:30 AM 1:50 PM Saturn 3:45 AM 8:47 AM 1:50 PM 2:25 AM 7:29 AM 12:33 PM mag diam notes for Apr 11 notes for May 2 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.3 5.1" 14* Venus -3.9 9.7" W, 3* 8* Mars 1.4 5.0" WSW, 56* 47* Jupiter -2.2 35.6" Saturn 0.7 16.1" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report May 2, 2021 to Jun 13, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights May 15 3:30 AM Callisto Eclipse Start (S -23 J 126 12) The Sun May 2 rises at 6:09 AM, sets at 8:02 PM Jun 13 will rise at 5:42 AM, will set at 8:35 PM The Moon May 3 Last Quarter May 11 New Moon May 19 First Quarter May 26 Full Moon Jun 2 Last Quarter Jun 10 New Moon Events May 5 The eta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 19 to May 28) (from IMO) May 17 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) May 26 Total lunar eclipse (from Espenak) Jun 10 Annular solar eclipse (from Espenak) Jun 10 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) The Planets May 2 Jun 13 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:47 AM 2:04 PM 9:22 PM 5:45 AM 12:52 PM 7:59 PM Venus 6:40 AM 1:44 PM 8:49 PM 7:11 AM 2:39 PM 10:07 PM Mars 9:19 AM 4:49 PM 12:21 AM 8:39 AM 3:55 PM 11:10 PM Jupiter 3:09 AM 8:30 AM 1:50 PM 12:34 AM 5:58 AM 11:22 AM Saturn 2:25 AM 7:29 AM 12:33 PM 11:37 PM 4:44 AM 9:47 AM mag diam notes for May 2 notes for Jun 13 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.0 5.9" WNW, 14* Venus -3.9 9.8" WNW, 8* 16* Mars 1.6 4.6" W, 47* 28* Jupiter -2.3 37.6" Saturn 0.7 16.7" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jun 13, 2021 to Jul 11, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Jul 4 12:14 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -27 J 125 11) Jul 11 2:07 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -28 J 155 32) The Sun Jun 13 rises at 5:42 AM, sets at 8:35 PM Jul 11 will rise at 5:53 AM, will set at 8:35 PM The Moon Jun 17 First Quarter Jun 24 Full Moon Jul 1 Last Quarter Jul 9 New Moon Events Jun 20 Summer solstice (from Espenak) Jul 4 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Jun 13 Jul 11 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:45 AM 12:52 PM 7:59 PM 4:29 AM 11:48 AM 7:07 PM Venus 7:11 AM 2:39 PM 10:07 PM 8:10 AM 3:11 PM 10:12 PM Mars 8:39 AM 3:55 PM 11:10 PM 8:17 AM 3:15 PM 10:12 PM Jupiter 12:34 AM 5:58 AM 11:22 AM 10:39 PM 4:06 AM 9:29 AM Saturn 11:37 PM 4:44 AM 9:47 AM 9:43 PM 2:48 AM 7:50 AM mag diam notes for Jun 13 notes for Jul 11 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 4.7 12.1" Venus -3.9 10.6" WNW, 16* 18* Mars 1.8 4.0" W, 28* 18* Jupiter -2.6 42.9" Saturn 0.5 17.8" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jul 11, 2021 to Aug 8, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Jul 18 4:01 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -19 J 198 39) Jul 25 5:55 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -2 J 237 25) Aug 6 10:17 PM Callisto Eclipse Start (S -21 J 131 15) 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 8:11 PM The Moon Jul 17 First Quarter Jul 23 Full Moon Jul 31 Last Quarter Aug 8 New Moon Events Jul 30 The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12 to Aug 23) (from IMO) Aug 1 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Aug 2 Saturn is at opposition (from Espenak) The Planets Jul 11 Aug 8 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 4:29 AM 11:48 AM 7:07 PM 6:51 AM 1:46 PM 8:40 PM Venus 8:10 AM 3:11 PM 10:12 PM 9:10 AM 3:28 PM 9:45 PM Mars 8:17 AM 3:15 PM 10:12 PM 7:56 AM 2:32 PM 9:08 PM Jupiter 10:39 PM 4:06 AM 9:29 AM 8:42 PM 2:01 AM 7:24 AM Saturn 9:43 PM 2:48 AM 7:50 AM 7:46 PM 12:46 AM 5:49 AM mag diam notes for Jul 11 notes for Aug 8 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.3 6.7" 5* Venus -3.9 11.6" W, 18* 18* Mars 1.8 3.8" W, 18* 10* Jupiter -2.7 46.6" Saturn 0.3 18.4" 4* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Aug 8, 2021 to Sep 12, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Aug 20 9:20 PM Io Eclipse End (S -16 J 132 15) Aug 20 10:05 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -23 J 141 22) Aug 27 11:15 PM Io Eclipse End (S -35 J 166 34) Aug 28 12:43 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -41 J 192 37) Sep 4 1:09 AM Io Eclipse End (S -44 J 209 35) Sep 4 3:20 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -35 J 241 20) Sep 11 3:04 AM Io Eclipse End (S -39 J 244 18) Sep 12 (next meeting) 9:33 PM Io Eclipse End (S -25 J 158 30) The Sun Aug 8 rises at 6:16 AM, sets at 8:11 PM Sep 12 will rise at 6:47 AM, will set at 7:21 PM The Moon Aug 8 New Moon Aug 15 First Quarter Aug 22 Full Moon Aug 30 Last Quarter Sep 6 New Moon Events Aug 12 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO) Aug 19 Jupiter is at opposition (from Espenak) The Planets Aug 8 Sep 12 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:51 AM 1:46 PM 8:40 PM 9:04 AM 2:39 PM 8:12 PM Venus 9:10 AM 3:28 PM 9:45 PM 10:19 AM 3:39 PM 8:58 PM Mars 7:56 AM 2:32 PM 9:08 PM 7:29 AM 1:36 PM 7:43 PM Jupiter 8:42 PM 2:01 AM 7:24 AM 6:13 PM 11:27 PM 4:45 AM Saturn 7:46 PM 12:46 AM 5:49 AM 5:22 PM 10:20 PM 3:21 AM mag diam notes for Aug 8 notes for Sep 12 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.2 5.0" WNW, 5* 9* Venus -4.0 13.2" W, 18* 17* Mars 1.8 3.6" W, 10* 4* Jupiter -2.9 48.8" 12* Saturn 0.2 18.5" ESE, 4* 18* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Sep 12, 2021 to Oct 10, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Sep 12 (meeting date) 9:33 PM Io Eclipse End (S -25 J 158 30) 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 13 First Quarter Sep 20 Full Moon Sep 28 Last Quarter Oct 6 New Moon Events Sep 13 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) Sep 14 Neptune is at opposition (from Espenak) Sep 22 Autumnal equinox (from Espenak) Oct 7 Mars is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) Oct 9 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) The Planets Sep 12 Oct 10 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 9:04 AM 2:39 PM 8:12 PM 7:08 AM 12:45 PM 6:22 PM Venus 10:19 AM 3:39 PM 8:58 PM 11:13 AM 3:54 PM 8:35 PM Mars 7:29 AM 1:36 PM 7:43 PM 7:10 AM 12:53 PM 6:36 PM Jupiter 6:13 PM 11:27 PM 4:45 AM 4:18 PM 9:29 PM 2:45 AM Saturn 5:22 PM 10:20 PM 3:21 AM 3:30 PM 8:27 PM 1:28 AM mag diam notes for Sep 12 notes for Oct 10 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 0.2 6.9" WSW, 9* Venus -4.1 16.3" WSW, 17* 17* Mars 1.8 3.6" W, 4* Jupiter -2.8 48.1" ESE, 12* 23* Saturn 0.4 18.0" SE, 18* 26* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Oct 10, 2021 to Nov 14, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Oct 16 7:09 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -9 J 157 30) Oct 23 9:47 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -41 J 210 34) Oct 29 8:28 PM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -27 J 194 36) Oct 29 9:46 PM Callisto Eclipse End (S -42 J 216 32) Oct 31 12:24 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -65 J 251 10) Nov 5 8:56 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -34 J 210 34) Nov 6 12:29 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -67 J 256 6) Nov 6 6:25 PM Io Eclipse End (S -5 J 167 33) Nov 13 7:21 PM Io Eclipse End (S -28 J 208 35) 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 12 First Quarter Oct 20 Full Moon Oct 28 Last Quarter Nov 4 New Moon Nov 11 First Quarter Events Oct 21 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO) Oct 25 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Oct 29 Venus is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) Nov 4 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak) Nov 7 EST starts The Planets Oct 10 Nov 14 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:08 AM 12:45 PM 6:22 PM 6:06 AM 11:20 AM 4:32 PM Venus 11:13 AM 3:54 PM 8:35 PM 10:43 AM 3:10 PM 7:37 PM Mars 7:10 AM 12:53 PM 6:36 PM 5:49 AM 11:04 AM 4:18 PM Jupiter 4:18 PM 9:29 PM 2:45 AM 1:03 PM 6:16 PM 11:30 PM Saturn 3:30 PM 8:27 PM 1:28 AM 12:16 PM 5:13 PM 10:11 PM mag diam notes for Oct 10 notes for Nov 14 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 4.8 10.0" Venus -4.3 20.5" SW, 17* 20* Mars 1.6 3.6" Jupiter -2.7 45.0" SE, 23* 33* Saturn 0.5 17.3" SSE, 26* 32* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Nov 14, 2021 to Dec 12, 2021 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Nov 20 9:17 PM Io Eclipse End (S -51 J 242 19) Dec 11 7:38 PM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -33 J 237 24) The Sun Nov 14 rises at 6:50 AM, sets at 4:55 PM Dec 12 will rise at 7:18 AM, will set at 4:47 PM The Moon Nov 19 Full Moon Nov 27 Last Quarter Dec 4 New Moon Dec 10 First Quarter Events Nov 17 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30) (from IMO) Nov 19 Partial lunar eclipse (from Espenak) Nov 28 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Dec 4 Total solar eclipse (from Espenak) The Planets Nov 14 Dec 12 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:06 AM 11:20 AM 4:32 PM 8:00 AM 12:35 PM 5:09 PM Venus 10:43 AM 3:10 PM 7:37 PM 9:48 AM 2:33 PM 7:18 PM Mars 5:49 AM 11:04 AM 4:18 PM 5:36 AM 10:31 AM 3:26 PM Jupiter 1:03 PM 6:16 PM 11:30 PM 11:22 AM 4:40 PM 9:58 PM Saturn 12:16 PM 5:13 PM 10:11 PM 10:32 AM 3:32 PM 8:32 PM mag diam notes for Nov 14 notes for Dec 12 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.9 4.9" 3* Venus -4.5 30.6" SSW, 20* 21* Mars 1.6 3.7" Jupiter -2.4 40.3" SSE, 33* 38* Saturn 0.7 16.3" S, 32* 30* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Dec 12, 2021 to Jan 9, 2022 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Dec 18 8:08 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -38 J 248 16) The Sun Dec 12 rises at 7:18 AM, sets at 4:47 PM Jan 9 will rise at 7:27 AM, will set at 5:04 PM The Moon Dec 18 Full Moon Dec 26 Last Quarter Jan 2 New Moon Jan 9 First Quarter Events Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 20) (from IMO) Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak) Jan 7 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) Jan 8 Venus is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) The Planets Dec 12 Jan 9 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 8:00 AM 12:35 PM 5:09 PM 8:35 AM 1:35 PM 6:36 PM Venus 9:48 AM 2:33 PM 7:18 PM 7:04 AM 12:08 PM 5:12 PM Mars 5:36 AM 10:31 AM 3:26 PM 5:23 AM 10:05 AM 2:47 PM Jupiter 11:22 AM 4:40 PM 9:58 PM 9:45 AM 3:10 PM 8:34 PM Saturn 10:32 AM 3:32 PM 8:32 PM 8:51 AM 1:53 PM 6:56 PM mag diam notes for Dec 12 notes for Jan 9 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.8 4.8" SW, 3* 15* Venus -4.7 47.1" SSW, 21* 1* Mars 1.6 3.8" Jupiter -2.3 37.0" S, 38* 33* Saturn 0.7 15.7" SSW, 30* 18* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)