NOVAC Observing Report Apr 9, 2023 to May 7, 2023
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
none
The Sun
Apr 9 rises at 6:41 AM, sets at 7:39 PM
May 7 will rise at 6:04 AM, will set at 8:06 PM
The Moon
Apr 13 Last Quarter
Apr 20 New Moon
Apr 27 First Quarter
May 5 Full Moon
Events
Apr 11 Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun (behind the Sun)
Apr 11 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (Mercury about 18 degrees
above the horizon at sunset from Apr 10 to Apr 13)
Apr 20 Hybrid Solar Eclipse (visible in portions of the Pacific and western
Australia)
Apr 22 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 14 to Apr 30)
May 1 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (Mercury between Earth and the Sun)
May 5 Penumbral lunar eclipse (visible in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa)
May 6 The eta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 19 to May 28)
The Planets
Apr 9 May 7
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 7:21 AM 2:19 PM 9:19 PM 5:45 AM 12:30 PM 7:15 PM
Venus 8:24 AM 3:40 PM 10:57 PM 8:31 AM 4:08 PM 11:44 PM
Mars 10:59 AM 6:31 PM 2:05 AM 10:22 AM 5:46 PM 1:12 AM
Jupiter 6:52 AM 1:18 PM 7:43 PM 5:19 AM 11:53 AM 6:27 PM
Saturn 4:57 AM 10:22 AM 3:47 PM 3:14 AM 8:41 AM 2:08 PM
mag diam notes for Apr 9 notes for May 7
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Mercury -0.2 7.3" W, 18*
Venus -4.1 14.7" W, 36* 39*
Mars 1.1 6.1" SW, 70* 56*
Jupiter -2.0 33.1"
Saturn 1.0 15.8"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report May 7, 2023 to Jun 11, 2023
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Jun 10 5:16 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -5 J 101 21)
The Sun
May 7 rises at 6:04 AM, sets at 8:06 PM
Jun 11 will rise at 5:43 AM, will set at 8:33 PM
The Moon
May 12 Last Quarter
May 19 New Moon
May 27 First Quarter
Jun 3 Full Moon
Jun 10 Last Quarter
Events
May 9 Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun (behind the Sun)
May 29 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (Mercury about 12
degrees above the horizon at sunrise from May 30 to Jun 10)
Jun 4 Venus is at greatest eastern elongation (Venus about 38
degrees above the horizon at sunset from Apr 25 to May 22)
The Planets
May 7 Jun 11
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:45 AM 12:30 PM 7:15 PM 4:39 AM 11:44 AM 6:50 PM
Venus 8:31 AM 4:08 PM 11:44 PM 9:08 AM 4:24 PM 11:38 PM
Mars 10:22 AM 5:46 PM 1:12 AM 9:47 AM 4:52 PM 11:56 PM
Jupiter 5:19 AM 11:53 AM 6:27 PM 3:22 AM 10:05 AM 4:47 PM
Saturn 3:14 AM 8:41 AM 2:08 PM 1:00 AM 6:28 AM 11:56 AM
mag diam notes for May 7 notes for Jun 11
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Mercury 3.8 11.9"
Venus -4.2 18.0" W, 39* 34*
Mars 1.4 5.2" WSW, 56* 38*
Jupiter -2.1 33.4"
Saturn 1.0 16.4"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Jun 11, 2023 to Jul 9, 2023
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Jul 8 3:32 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -21 J 97 19)
Jul 8 5:31 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -4 J 118 42)
The Sun
Jun 11 rises at 5:43 AM, sets at 8:33 PM
Jul 9 will rise at 5:51 AM, will set at 8:36 PM
The Moon
Jun 18 New Moon
Jun 26 First Quarter
Jul 3 Full Moon
Jul 9 Last Quarter
Events
Jun 21 Summer solstice (from Espenak)
Jul 1 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)
The Planets
Jun 11 Jul 9
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 4:39 AM 11:44 AM 6:50 PM 6:34 AM 1:57 PM 9:19 PM
Venus 9:08 AM 4:24 PM 11:38 PM 9:06 AM 3:48 PM 10:30 PM
Mars 9:47 AM 4:52 PM 11:56 PM 9:22 AM 4:07 PM 10:51 PM
Jupiter 3:22 AM 10:05 AM 4:47 PM 1:46 AM 8:34 AM 3:22 PM
Saturn 1:00 AM 6:28 AM 11:56 AM 11:05 PM 4:37 AM 10:04 AM
mag diam notes for Jun 11 notes for Jul 9
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Mercury -0.4 6.2" 7*
Venus -4.3 25.7" W, 34* 22*
Mars 1.6 4.5" W, 38* 25*
Jupiter -2.2 35.0"
Saturn 0.9 17.4"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Jul 9, 2023 to Aug 13, 2023
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Jul 22 2:49 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -27 J 97 20)
Jul 29 3:04 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -27 J 103 28)
Jul 29 5:24 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -8 J 133 54)
Aug 5 5:38 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -7 J 147 60)
Aug 13 1:30 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -36 J 97 20)
The Sun
Jul 9 rises at 5:51 AM, sets at 8:36 PM
Aug 13 will rise at 6:20 AM, will set at 8:06 PM
The Moon
Jul 9 Last Quarter
Jul 17 New Moon
Jul 25 First Quarter
Aug 1 Full Moon
Aug 8 Last Quarter
Events
Jul 30 The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12 to Aug 23) (from IMO)
Aug 9 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
Aug 13 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO)
Aug 13 Venus is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
The Planets
Jul 9 Aug 13
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 6:34 AM 1:57 PM 9:19 PM 8:40 AM 2:52 PM 9:02 PM
Venus 9:06 AM 3:48 PM 10:30 PM 6:37 AM 1:02 PM 7:27 PM
Mars 9:22 AM 4:07 PM 10:51 PM 8:53 AM 3:10 PM 9:25 PM
Jupiter 1:46 AM 8:34 AM 3:22 PM 11:37 PM 6:33 AM 1:25 PM
Saturn 11:05 PM 4:37 AM 10:04 AM 8:43 PM 2:08 AM 7:37 AM
mag diam notes for Jul 9 notes for Aug 13
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Mercury -1.2 5.2" WNW, 7* 11*
Venus -4.5 38.5" W, 22*
Mars 1.7 4.1" W, 25* 15*
Jupiter -2.3 37.4"
Saturn 0.7 18.2"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Aug 13, 2023 to Sep 10, 2023
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Aug 20 12:19 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -37 J 90 12)
Aug 20 3:38 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -28 J 125 50)
Aug 20 5:30 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -11 J 169 65)
Aug 27 2:13 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -39 J 112 39)
Sep 3 4:07 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -28 J 154 62)
Sep 10 6:01 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -9 J 230 61)
The Sun
Aug 13 rises at 6:20 AM, sets at 8:06 PM
Sep 10 will rise at 6:45 AM, will set at 7:25 PM
The Moon
Aug 16 New Moon
Aug 24 First Quarter
Aug 30 Full Moon
Sep 6 Last Quarter
Events
Aug 13 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO)
Aug 13 Venus is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
Aug 27 Saturn is at opposition (from Espenak)
Sep 6 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
The Planets
Aug 13 Sep 10
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:40 AM 2:52 PM 9:02 PM 6:14 AM 12:32 PM 6:52 PM
Venus 6:37 AM 1:02 PM 7:27 PM 4:07 AM 10:46 AM 5:24 PM
Mars 8:53 AM 3:10 PM 9:25 PM 8:32 AM 2:25 PM 8:17 PM
Jupiter 11:37 PM 6:33 AM 1:25 PM 9:49 PM 4:46 AM 11:38 AM
Saturn 8:43 PM 2:08 AM 7:37 AM 6:48 PM 12:10 AM 5:36 AM
mag diam notes for Aug 13 notes for Sep 10
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Mercury 0.5 8.1" W, 11*
Venus -3.9 57.8"
Mars 1.8 3.9" W, 15* 10*
Jupiter -2.5 41.4"
Saturn 0.5 18.8" 6*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Sep 10, 2023 to Oct 8, 2023
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Sep 23 11:47 PM Europa Eclipse Start (S -48 J 107 32)
Oct 1 2:24 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -49 J 160 63)
Oct 8 5:00 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -26 J 249 52)
The Sun
Sep 10 rises at 6:45 AM, sets at 7:25 PM
Oct 8 will rise at 7:11 AM, will set at 6:40 PM
The Moon
Sep 14 New Moon
Sep 22 First Quarter
Sep 29 Full Moon
Oct 6 Last Quarter
Events
Sep 19 Neptune is at opposition (from Espenak)
Sep 22 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)
Sep 23 Autumnal equinox (from Espenak)
The Planets
Sep 10 Oct 8
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 6:14 AM 12:32 PM 6:52 PM 6:26 AM 12:27 PM 6:27 PM
Venus 4:07 AM 10:46 AM 5:24 PM 3:30 AM 10:05 AM 4:39 PM
Mars 8:32 AM 2:25 PM 8:17 PM 8:14 AM 1:43 PM 7:12 PM
Jupiter 9:49 PM 4:46 AM 11:38 AM 7:54 PM 2:48 AM 9:39 AM
Saturn 6:48 PM 12:10 AM 5:36 AM 4:53 PM 10:14 PM 3:38 AM
mag diam notes for Sep 10 notes for Oct 8
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Mercury 3.2 9.9"
Venus -4.5 43.0"
Mars 1.7 3.7" WSW, 10* 6*
Jupiter -2.7 45.2"
Saturn 0.5 18.8" ESE, 6* 18*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Oct 8, 2023 to Nov 12, 2023
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Oct 13 9:03 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -30 J 95 17)
Oct 20 10:58 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -52 J 121 45)
Oct 28 12:52 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -64 J 174 64)
Nov 4 4:56 AM Io Eclipse End (S -32 J 273 30)
Nov 12 (next meeting) 7:28 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -30 J 112 35)
The Sun
Oct 8 rises at 7:11 AM, sets at 6:40 PM
Nov 12 will rise at 6:47 AM, will set at 4:57 PM
The Moon
Oct 14 New Moon
Oct 21 First Quarter
Oct 28 Full Moon
Nov 5 Last Quarter
Events
Oct 14 Annular solar eclipse (from Espenak)
Oct 20 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)
Oct 22 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO)
Oct 23 Venus is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)
Oct 28 Partial lunar eclipse (from Espenak)
Nov 2 Jupiter is at opposition (from Espenak)
Nov 5 EST starts
The Planets
Oct 8 Nov 12
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 6:26 AM 12:27 PM 6:27 PM 8:02 AM 12:47 PM 5:33 PM
Venus 3:30 AM 10:05 AM 4:39 PM 3:00 AM 9:02 AM 3:03 PM
Mars 8:14 AM 1:43 PM 7:12 PM 6:58 AM 11:59 AM 5:00 PM
Jupiter 7:54 PM 2:48 AM 9:39 AM 4:24 PM 11:09 PM 5:59 AM
Saturn 4:53 PM 10:14 PM 3:38 AM 1:34 PM 6:54 PM 12:18 AM
mag diam notes for Oct 8 notes for Nov 12
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Mercury -1.2 5.1" 5*
Venus -4.5 28.7"
Mars 1.6 3.7" WSW, 6*
Jupiter -2.9 48.4" 6*
Saturn 0.6 18.3" SE, 18* 32*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Nov 12, 2023 to Dec 10, 2023
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Nov 12 (meeting date) 7:28 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -30 J 112 35)
The Sun
Nov 12 rises at 6:47 AM, sets at 4:57 PM
Dec 10 will rise at 7:16 AM, will set at 4:46 PM
The Moon
Nov 13 New Moon
Nov 20 First Quarter
Nov 27 Full Moon
Dec 5 Last Quarter
Events
Nov 13 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak)
Nov 17 Mars is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak)
Nov 18 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30) (from IMO)
Dec 4 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
The Planets
Nov 12 Dec 10
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:02 AM 12:47 PM 5:33 PM 8:50 AM 1:26 PM 6:03 PM
Venus 3:00 AM 9:02 AM 3:03 PM 3:48 AM 9:13 AM 2:38 PM
Mars 6:58 AM 11:59 AM 5:00 PM 6:47 AM 11:32 AM 4:17 PM
Jupiter 4:24 PM 11:09 PM 5:59 AM 2:25 PM 9:08 PM 3:54 AM
Saturn 1:34 PM 6:54 PM 12:18 AM 11:47 AM 5:08 PM 10:29 PM
mag diam notes for Nov 12 notes for Dec 10
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Mercury -0.5 5.0" SW, 5* 11*
Venus -4.3 19.8"
Mars 1.5 3.7"
Jupiter -2.9 49.2" ENE, 6* 27*
Saturn 0.8 17.4" SE, 32* 38*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Dec 10, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Dec 23 5:21 PM Io Eclipse End (S -6 J 123 43)
Dec 30 7:16 PM Io Eclipse End (S -27 J 174 63)
Jan 6 9:11 PM Io Eclipse End (S -48 J 241 54)
The Sun
Dec 10 rises at 7:16 AM, sets at 4:46 PM
Jan 7 will rise at 7:27 AM, will set at 5:02 PM
The Moon
Dec 12 New Moon
Dec 19 First Quarter
Dec 26 Full Moon
Jan 3 Last Quarter
Events
Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 20) (from IMO)
Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak)
Dec 22 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
The Planets
Dec 10 Jan 7
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:50 AM 1:26 PM 6:03 PM 5:45 AM 10:37 AM 3:28 PM
Venus 3:48 AM 9:13 AM 2:38 PM 4:45 AM 9:39 AM 2:33 PM
Mars 6:47 AM 11:32 AM 4:17 PM 6:32 AM 11:11 AM 3:50 PM
Jupiter 2:25 PM 9:08 PM 3:54 AM 12:33 PM 7:15 PM 2:02 AM
Saturn 11:47 AM 5:08 PM 10:29 PM 10:02 AM 3:26 PM 8:50 PM
mag diam notes for Dec 10 notes for Jan 7
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Mercury 0.0 7.8" SW, 11*
Venus -4.1 16.0"
Mars 1.4 3.8"
Jupiter -2.8 46.8" E, 27* 50*
Saturn 0.9 16.6" S, 38* 35*
(* 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