NOVAC Observing Report May 15, 2022 to Jun 12, 2022
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
May 29 5:19 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -5 J 124 28)
The Sun
May 15 rises at 5:56 AM, sets at 8:14 PM
Jun 12 will rise at 5:43 AM, will set at 8:34 PM
The Moon
May 16 Full Moon
May 22 Last Quarter
May 30 New Moon
Jun 7 First Quarter
Events
May 15 Total lunar eclipse (10:27 PM Partial Eclipse begins,
11:29 PM Total Eclipse begins, May 16 12:53 AM Total
Eclipse ends, May 16 1:55 AM Partial Eclipse ends)
May 21 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (Mercury between the Sun
and the Earth)
The Planets
May 15 Jun 12
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 6:26 AM 1:41 PM 8:56 PM 4:40 AM 11:36 AM 6:33 PM
Venus 4:16 AM 10:33 AM 4:49 PM 3:54 AM 10:48 AM 5:42 PM
Mars 3:24 AM 9:12 AM 3:01 PM 2:24 AM 8:38 AM 2:53 PM
Jupiter 3:41 AM 9:40 AM 3:40 PM 2:02 AM 8:07 AM 2:12 PM
Saturn 2:11 AM 7:26 AM 12:41 PM 12:22 AM 5:37 AM 10:52 AM
mag diam notes for May 15 notes for Jun 12
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Mercury 4.0 11.6" WNW, 7*
Venus -4.0 15.1"
Mars 0.8 6.1"
Jupiter -2.2 35.9"
Saturn 0.8 16.8"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Jun 12, 2022 to Jul 10, 2022
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Jun 26 3:17 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -21 J 118 24)
Jul 3 3:15 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -22 J 123 28)
Jul 10 5:51 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -1 J 175 52)
The Sun
Jun 12 rises at 5:43 AM, sets at 8:34 PM
Jul 10 will rise at 5:52 AM, will set at 8:35 PM
The Moon
Jun 14 Full Moon
Jun 20 Last Quarter
Jun 28 New Moon
Jul 6 First Quarter
Events
Jun 16 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (Mercury about 13
degrees above the horizon at sunrise from Jun 16 to Jun 28)
Jun 21 Summer solstice
The Planets
Jun 12 Jul 10
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 4:40 AM 11:36 AM 6:33 PM 5:15 AM 12:43 PM 8:11 PM
Venus 3:54 AM 10:48 AM 5:42 PM 3:55 AM 11:16 AM 6:36 PM
Mars 2:24 AM 8:38 AM 2:53 PM 1:24 AM 8:03 AM 2:42 PM
Jupiter 2:02 AM 8:07 AM 2:12 PM 12:19 AM 6:27 AM 12:36 PM
Saturn 12:22 AM 5:37 AM 10:52 AM 10:26 PM 3:43 AM 8:57 AM
mag diam notes for Jun 12 notes for Jul 10
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Mercury 0.9 8.9"
Venus -3.9 12.9"
Mars 0.6 6.7"
Jupiter -2.4 38.6"
Saturn 0.7 17.6"
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Jul 10, 2022 to Aug 14, 2022
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Jul 23 2:03 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -30 J 123 29)
Jul 30 3:57 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -21 J 161 50)
Aug 6 5:51 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -5 J 217 50)
The Sun
Jul 10 rises at 5:52 AM, sets at 8:35 PM
Aug 14 will rise at 6:21 AM, will set at 8:04 PM
The Moon
Jul 13 Full Moon
Jul 20 Last Quarter
Jul 28 New Moon
Aug 5 First Quarter
Aug 11 Full Moon
Events
Jul 16 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)
Jul 30 The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12 to Aug 23) (from IMO)
Aug 13 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO)
Aug 14 Saturn is at opposition (from Espenak)
The Planets
Jul 10 Aug 14
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:15 AM 12:43 PM 8:11 PM 8:24 AM 2:45 PM 9:04 PM
Venus 3:55 AM 11:16 AM 6:36 PM 4:48 AM 12:00 PM 7:11 PM
Mars 1:24 AM 8:03 AM 2:42 PM 12:12 AM 7:15 AM 2:18 PM
Jupiter 12:19 AM 6:27 AM 12:36 PM 9:58 PM 4:10 AM 10:18 AM
Saturn 10:26 PM 3:43 AM 8:57 AM 8:02 PM 1:13 AM 6:27 AM
mag diam notes for Jul 10 notes for Aug 14
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Mercury -1.6 5.2" 11*
Venus -3.9 11.4"
Mars 0.4 7.5"
Jupiter -2.6 42.1"
Saturn 0.5 18.3"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Aug 14, 2022 to Sep 11, 2022
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Sep 2 9:56 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -26 J 110 14)
Sep 10 1:58 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -45 J 183 52)
The Sun
Aug 14 rises at 6:21 AM, sets at 8:04 PM
Sep 11 will rise at 6:46 AM, will set at 7:23 PM
The Moon
Aug 19 Last Quarter
Aug 27 New Moon
Sep 3 First Quarter
Sep 10 Full Moon
Events
Aug 14 Saturn is at opposition (from Espenak)
Aug 27 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
The Planets
Aug 14 Sep 11
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:24 AM 2:45 PM 9:04 PM 8:33 AM 2:11 PM 7:49 PM
Venus 4:48 AM 12:00 PM 7:11 PM 5:51 AM 12:26 PM 7:01 PM
Mars 12:12 AM 7:15 AM 2:18 PM 11:11 PM 6:29 AM 1:44 PM
Jupiter 9:58 PM 4:10 AM 10:18 AM 8:02 PM 2:10 AM 8:15 AM
Saturn 8:02 PM 1:13 AM 6:27 AM 6:06 PM 11:15 PM 4:27 AM
mag diam notes for Aug 14 notes for Sep 11
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Mercury 0.0 6.1" W, 11* 5*
Venus -3.9 10.4"
Mars 0.1 8.9"
Jupiter -2.8 46.9"
Saturn 0.3 18.7" 13*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Sep 11, 2022 to Oct 9, 2022
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Sep 17 5:59 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -11 J 263 20)
Oct 1 11:18 PM Io Eclipse End (S -48 J 160 47)
Oct 8 8:55 PM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -27 J 130 31)
Oct 9 1:13 AM Io Eclipse End (S -57 J 215 48)
The Sun
Sep 11 rises at 6:46 AM, sets at 7:23 PM
Oct 9 will rise at 7:12 AM, will set at 6:39 PM
The Moon
Sep 17 Last Quarter
Sep 25 New Moon
Oct 2 First Quarter
Oct 9 Full Moon
Events
Sep 16 Neptune is at opposition (from Espenak)
Sep 22 Autumnal equinox (from Espenak)
Sep 23 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
Sep 26 Jupiter is at opposition (from Espenak)
Oct 8 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)
The Planets
Sep 11 Oct 9
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:33 AM 2:11 PM 7:49 PM 5:42 AM 11:52 AM 6:02 PM
Venus 5:51 AM 12:26 PM 7:01 PM 6:54 AM 12:45 PM 6:35 PM
Mars 11:11 PM 6:29 AM 1:44 PM 10:00 PM 5:24 AM 12:46 PM
Jupiter 8:02 PM 2:10 AM 8:15 AM 6:03 PM 12:07 AM 6:07 AM
Saturn 6:06 PM 11:15 PM 4:27 AM 4:13 PM 9:20 PM 2:31 AM
mag diam notes for Sep 11 notes for Oct 9
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Mercury 1.3 9.5" WSW, 5*
Venus -3.9 9.9"
Mars -0.3 10.5"
Jupiter -2.9 49.4" 7*
Saturn 0.4 18.4" ESE, 13* 23*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Oct 9, 2022 to Nov 13, 2022
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Oct 16 12:55 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -60 J 219 46)
Oct 16 3:07 AM Io Eclipse End (S -48 J 254 27)
Nov 11 5:21 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -5 J 129 28)
The Sun
Oct 9 rises at 7:12 AM, sets at 6:39 PM
Nov 13 will rise at 6:49 AM, will set at 4:56 PM
The Moon
Oct 9 Full Moon
Oct 17 Last Quarter
Oct 25 New Moon
Nov 1 First Quarter
Nov 8 Full Moon
Events
Oct 21 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO)
Oct 22 Venus is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)
Oct 25 Partial solar eclipse (from Espenak)
Nov 6 EST starts
Nov 8 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)
Nov 8 Total lunar eclipse (from Espenak)
Nov 9 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak)
The Planets
Oct 9 Nov 13
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:42 AM 11:52 AM 6:02 PM 7:06 AM 12:04 PM 5:02 PM
Venus 6:54 AM 12:45 PM 6:35 PM 7:17 AM 12:15 PM 5:14 PM
Mars 10:00 PM 5:24 AM 12:46 PM 6:41 PM 2:13 AM 9:41 AM
Jupiter 6:03 PM 12:07 AM 6:07 AM 2:38 PM 8:34 PM 2:34 AM
Saturn 4:13 PM 9:20 PM 2:31 AM 12:56 PM 6:03 PM 11:11 PM
mag diam notes for Oct 9 notes for Nov 13
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Mercury -0.6 6.8"
Venus -3.9 9.7" 3*
Mars -0.7 12.8"
Jupiter -2.9 49.5" E, 7* 25*
Saturn 0.5 17.8" SE, 23* 33*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Nov 13, 2022 to Dec 11, 2022
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Nov 18 5:14 PM Io Eclipse End (S -5 J 133 32)
Nov 18 8:00 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -36 J 185 49)
Nov 25 7:09 PM Io Eclipse End (S -27 J 176 48)
Nov 25 10:39 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -66 J 245 33)
Dec 2 9:04 PM Io Eclipse End (S -49 J 227 43)
Dec 2 10:47 PM Europa Eclipse Start (S -67 J 253 27)
Dec 9 11:00 PM Io Eclipse End (S -69 J 260 20)
Dec 11 (next meeting) 5:29 PM Io Eclipse End (S -8 J 162 46)
The Sun
Nov 13 rises at 6:49 AM, sets at 4:56 PM
Dec 11 will rise at 7:17 AM, will set at 4:46 PM
The Moon
Nov 16 Last Quarter
Nov 23 New Moon
Nov 30 First Quarter
Dec 7 Full Moon
Events
Nov 17 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30) (from IMO)
Dec 7 Mars is at opposition (from Espenak)
The Planets
Nov 13 Dec 11
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 7:06 AM 12:04 PM 5:02 PM 8:45 AM 1:18 PM 5:51 PM
Venus 7:17 AM 12:15 PM 5:14 PM 8:17 AM 12:55 PM 5:34 PM
Mars 6:41 PM 2:13 AM 9:41 AM 4:07 PM 11:37 PM 7:12 AM
Jupiter 2:38 PM 8:34 PM 2:34 AM 12:48 PM 6:45 PM 12:46 AM
Saturn 12:56 PM 6:03 PM 11:11 PM 11:10 AM 4:20 PM 9:29 PM
mag diam notes for Nov 13 notes for Dec 11
---- ----- ---------------- ----------------
Mercury -1.0 4.7" 9*
Venus -3.9 9.8" WSW, 3* 7*
Mars -1.5 16.4" 6*
Jupiter -2.8 45.9" ESE, 25* 41*
Saturn 0.7 16.8" SSE, 33* 35*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Dec 11, 2022 to Jan 8, 2023
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Dec 11 (meeting date) 5:29 PM Io Eclipse End (S -8 J 162 46)
The Sun
Dec 11 rises at 7:17 AM, sets at 4:46 PM
Jan 8 will rise at 7:27 AM, will set at 5:03 PM
The Moon
Dec 16 Last Quarter
Dec 23 New Moon
Dec 29 First Quarter
Jan 6 Full Moon
Events
Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 20) (from IMO)
Dec 21 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak)
Jan 7 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
The Planets
Dec 11 Jan 8
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:45 AM 1:18 PM 5:51 PM 7:07 AM 12:02 PM 4:56 PM
Venus 8:17 AM 12:55 PM 5:34 PM 8:41 AM 1:36 PM 6:31 PM
Mars 4:07 PM 11:37 PM 7:12 AM 1:50 PM 9:19 PM 4:51 AM
Jupiter 12:48 PM 6:45 PM 12:46 AM 11:05 AM 5:06 PM 11:07 PM
Saturn 11:10 AM 4:20 PM 9:29 PM 9:27 AM 2:40 PM 7:52 PM
mag diam notes for Dec 11 notes for Jan 8
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Mercury -0.6 5.6" SW, 9*
Venus -3.9 10.1" SW, 7* 14*
Mars -1.8 16.8" ENE, 6* 35*
Jupiter -2.6 42.0" SE, 41* 51*
Saturn 0.8 16.1" S, 35* 27*
(* 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