NOVAC Observing Report Mar 10, 2024 to Apr 14, 2024 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Mar 10 rises at 7:26 AM, sets at 7:11 PM Apr 14 will rise at 6:32 AM, will set at 7:45 PM The Moon Mar 10 New Moon Mar 17 First Quarter Mar 25 Full Moon Apr 1 Last Quarter Apr 8 New Moon Events Mar 10 EDT starts Mar 17 Neptune is in conjunction with the Sun (Neptune behind the Sun) Mar 19 Vernal equinox Mar 24 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (Mercury about 17 degrees above the horizon at sunset from Mar 23 to Mar 27) Mar 25 Penumbral lunar eclipse (Note that since it is a penumbral eclipse, it can be hard to see, as the Moon will only be a bit fainter.) Apr 8 Total solar eclipse (The path of totality runs through Mexico, the United States, and Canada.) Apr 11 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (Mercury between Earth and the Sun) The Planets Mar 10 Apr 14 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:54 AM 1:57 PM 8:02 PM 6:16 AM 12:48 PM 7:20 PM Venus 6:37 AM 11:57 AM 5:18 PM 6:07 AM 12:21 PM 6:35 PM Mars 6:16 AM 11:26 AM 4:36 PM 5:09 AM 10:52 AM 4:35 PM Jupiter 9:44 AM 4:36 PM 11:27 PM 7:48 AM 2:47 PM 9:47 PM Saturn 7:13 AM 12:46 PM 6:19 PM 5:05 AM 10:43 AM 4:21 PM mag diam notes for Mar 10 notes for Apr 14 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.3 5.4" W, 9* Venus -3.9 10.8" Mars 1.2 4.3" Jupiter -2.2 35.5" WSW, 48* 22* Saturn 1.0 15.5" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Apr 14, 2024 to May 5, 2024 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Apr 19 8:29 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -8 J 293 11) Apr 20 7:51 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -1 J 288 18) The Sun Apr 14 rises at 6:32 AM, sets at 7:45 PM May 5 will rise at 6:05 AM, will set at 8:05 PM The Moon Apr 15 First Quarter Apr 23 Full Moon May 1 Last Quarter Events Apr 22 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 14 to Apr 30) May 5 The eta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 19 to May 28) The Planets Apr 14 May 5 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:16 AM 12:48 PM 7:20 PM 5:11 AM 11:30 AM 5:49 PM Venus 6:07 AM 12:21 PM 6:35 PM 5:49 AM 12:35 PM 7:21 PM Mars 5:09 AM 10:52 AM 4:35 PM 4:25 AM 10:28 AM 4:33 PM Jupiter 7:48 AM 2:47 PM 9:47 PM 6:40 AM 1:44 PM 8:49 PM Saturn 5:05 AM 10:43 AM 4:21 PM 3:48 AM 9:28 AM 3:08 PM mag diam notes for Apr 14 notes for May 5 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 4.7 11.7" Venus -3.9 10.0" Mars 1.2 4.6" Jupiter -2.0 33.4" W, 22* 7* Saturn 1.1 15.8" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report May 5, 2024 to Jun 9, 2024 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun May 5 rises at 6:05 AM, sets at 8:05 PM Jun 9 will rise at 5:43 AM, will set at 8:33 PM The Moon May 7 New Moon May 15 First Quarter May 23 Full Moon May 30 Last Quarter Jun 6 New Moon Events May 5 The eta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 19 to May 28) (from IMO) May 9 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) May 13 Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) May 18 Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak) Jun 4 Venus is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) The Planets May 5 Jun 9 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:11 AM 11:30 AM 5:49 PM 5:19 AM 12:41 PM 8:05 PM Venus 5:49 AM 12:35 PM 7:21 PM 5:49 AM 1:14 PM 8:39 PM Mars 4:25 AM 10:28 AM 4:33 PM 3:12 AM 9:49 AM 4:26 PM Jupiter 6:40 AM 1:44 PM 8:49 PM 4:50 AM 12:01 PM 7:12 PM Saturn 3:48 AM 9:28 AM 3:08 PM 1:35 AM 7:18 AM 1:00 PM mag diam notes for May 5 notes for Jun 9 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 0.8 8.8" Venus -3.9 9.8" Mars 1.1 4.8" Jupiter -2.0 32.8" WNW, 7* Saturn 1.2 16.3" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jun 9, 2024 to Jul 14, 2024 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Jul 14 5:19 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -7 J 92 25) The Sun Jun 9 rises at 5:43 AM, sets at 8:33 PM Jul 14 will rise at 5:55 AM, will set at 8:33 PM The Moon Jun 14 First Quarter Jun 21 Full Moon Jun 28 Last Quarter Jul 5 New Moon Jul 13 First Quarter Events Jun 14 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Jun 20 Summer solstice (from Espenak) The Planets Jun 9 Jul 14 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:19 AM 12:41 PM 8:05 PM 8:04 AM 3:00 PM 9:55 PM Venus 5:49 AM 1:14 PM 8:39 PM 6:47 AM 2:02 PM 9:15 PM Mars 3:12 AM 9:49 AM 4:26 PM 2:06 AM 9:11 AM 4:16 PM Jupiter 4:50 AM 12:01 PM 7:12 PM 2:59 AM 10:15 AM 5:31 PM Saturn 1:35 AM 7:18 AM 1:00 PM 11:15 PM 5:01 AM 10:43 AM mag diam notes for Jun 9 notes for Jul 14 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -1.7 5.2" 15* Venus -3.9 9.6" 7* Mars 1.0 5.1" Jupiter -2.0 32.9" Saturn 16.5 17.2" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Jul 14, 2024 to Aug 11, 2024 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights none The Sun Jul 14 rises at 5:55 AM, sets at 8:33 PM Aug 11 will rise at 6:19 AM, will set at 8:07 PM The Moon Jul 21 Full Moon Jul 27 Last Quarter Aug 4 New Moon Events Jul 22 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) Jul 31 The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12 to Aug 23) (from IMO) The Planets Jul 14 Aug 11 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 8:04 AM 3:00 PM 9:55 PM 7:34 AM 1:56 PM 8:17 PM Venus 6:47 AM 2:02 PM 9:15 PM 7:51 AM 2:27 PM 9:02 PM Mars 2:06 AM 9:11 AM 4:16 PM 1:21 AM 8:40 AM 3:59 PM Jupiter 2:59 AM 10:15 AM 5:31 PM 1:29 AM 8:47 AM 4:05 PM Saturn 11:15 PM 5:01 AM 10:43 AM 9:22 PM 3:02 AM 8:47 AM mag diam notes for Jul 14 notes for Aug 11 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 0.2 6.9" W, 15* 2* Venus -3.9 9.9" WNW, 7* 10* Mars 1.0 5.6" Jupiter -2.1 34.3" Saturn 16.4 18.2" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Aug 11, 2024 to Sep 8, 2024 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Sep 7 2:04 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -43 J 89 23) The Sun Aug 11 rises at 6:19 AM, sets at 8:07 PM Sep 8 will rise at 6:44 AM, will set at 7:27 PM The Moon Aug 12 First Quarter Aug 19 Full Moon Aug 26 Last Quarter Sep 2 New Moon Events Aug 12 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO) Aug 18 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Sep 4 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Sep 7 Saturn is at opposition (from Espenak) The Planets Aug 11 Sep 8 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 7:34 AM 1:56 PM 8:17 PM 5:17 AM 12:02 PM 6:46 PM Venus 7:51 AM 2:27 PM 9:02 PM 8:53 AM 2:42 PM 8:31 PM Mars 1:21 AM 8:40 AM 3:59 PM 12:41 AM 8:06 AM 3:31 PM Jupiter 1:29 AM 8:47 AM 4:05 PM 11:49 PM 7:12 AM 2:32 PM Saturn 9:22 PM 3:02 AM 8:47 AM 7:28 PM 1:05 AM 6:46 AM mag diam notes for Aug 11 notes for Sep 8 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 2.9 10.9" W, 2* Venus -3.9 10.4" W, 10* 12* Mars 0.9 6.1" Jupiter -2.2 36.4" Saturn 0.8 18.9" (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Sep 8, 2024 to Oct 13, 2024 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Sep 14 3:58 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -32 J 111 50) Sep 21 5:52 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -13 J 164 72) The Sun Sep 8 rises at 6:44 AM, sets at 7:27 PM Oct 13 will rise at 7:16 AM, will set at 6:32 PM The Moon Sep 11 First Quarter Sep 17 Full Moon Sep 24 Last Quarter Oct 2 New Moon Oct 10 First Quarter Events Sep 17 Partial lunar eclipse (from Espenak) Sep 20 Neptune is at opposition (from Espenak) Sep 22 Autumnal equinox (from Espenak) Sep 30 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak) Oct 2 Annular solar eclipse (from Espenak) The Planets Sep 8 Oct 13 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 5:17 AM 12:02 PM 6:46 PM 8:02 AM 1:28 PM 6:54 PM Venus 8:53 AM 2:42 PM 8:31 PM 10:11 AM 3:07 PM 8:02 PM Mars 12:41 AM 8:06 AM 3:31 PM 11:47 PM 7:10 AM 2:31 PM Jupiter 11:49 PM 7:12 AM 2:32 PM 9:37 PM 5:01 AM 12:21 PM Saturn 7:28 PM 1:05 AM 6:46 AM 5:04 PM 10:39 PM 4:17 AM mag diam notes for Sep 8 notes for Oct 13 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.7 6.5" 4* Venus -3.9 11.3" WSW, 12* 14* Mars 0.7 6.8" Jupiter -2.4 39.4" Saturn 0.6 19.1" 16* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Oct 13, 2024 to Nov 10, 2024 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Oct 18 11:10 PM Europa Eclipse Start (S -53 J 87 20) Oct 26 1:45 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -61 J 118 55) Nov 2 4:20 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -39 J 221 71) Nov 9 5:55 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -10 J 278 39) The Sun Oct 13 rises at 7:16 AM, sets at 6:32 PM Nov 10 will rise at 6:46 AM, will set at 4:58 PM The Moon Oct 17 Full Moon Oct 24 Last Quarter Nov 1 New Moon Nov 9 First Quarter Events Oct 21 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO) Nov 3 EST starts The Planets Oct 13 Nov 10 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 8:02 AM 1:28 PM 6:54 PM 8:43 AM 1:21 PM 5:58 PM Venus 10:11 AM 3:07 PM 8:02 PM 10:08 AM 2:41 PM 7:15 PM Mars 11:47 PM 7:10 AM 2:31 PM 9:48 PM 5:07 AM 12:23 PM Jupiter 9:37 PM 5:01 AM 12:21 PM 6:40 PM 2:04 AM 9:23 AM Saturn 5:04 PM 10:39 PM 4:17 AM 2:12 PM 7:45 PM 1:23 AM mag diam notes for Oct 13 notes for Nov 10 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.7 4.8" WSW, 4* 9* Venus -4.0 13.0" SW, 14* 18* Mars 0.4 8.1" Jupiter -2.6 43.9" Saturn 0.7 18.7" ESE, 16* 29* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Nov 10, 2024 to Dec 8, 2024 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Nov 16 8:05 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -37 J 87 20) Nov 23 9:59 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -59 J 109 48) Nov 30 11:54 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -73 J 162 72) Dec 7 6:52 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -24 J 90 24) Dec 8 1:48 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -62 J 252 61) Dec 8 4:00 AM Io Eclipse End (S -37 J 280 36) The Sun Nov 10 rises at 6:46 AM, sets at 4:58 PM Dec 8 will rise at 7:15 AM, will set at 4:46 PM The Moon Nov 15 Full Moon Nov 22 Last Quarter Dec 1 New Moon Dec 8 First Quarter Events Nov 16 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) Nov 16 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak) Nov 17 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30) (from IMO) Dec 5 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak) Dec 7 Jupiter is at opposition (from Espenak) The Planets Nov 10 Dec 8 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 8:43 AM 1:21 PM 5:58 PM 6:43 AM 11:35 AM 4:29 PM Venus 10:08 AM 2:41 PM 7:15 PM 10:28 AM 3:15 PM 8:02 PM Mars 9:48 PM 5:07 AM 12:23 PM 8:15 PM 3:35 AM 10:51 AM Jupiter 6:40 PM 2:04 AM 9:23 AM 4:36 PM 11:54 PM 7:17 AM Saturn 2:12 PM 7:45 PM 1:23 AM 12:22 PM 5:57 PM 11:31 PM mag diam notes for Nov 10 notes for Dec 8 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury -0.3 6.0" SW, 9* Venus -4.1 15.0" SSW, 18* 25* Mars -0.1 9.9" Jupiter -2.8 47.0" 1* Saturn 0.8 18.0" SE, 29* 40* (* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction) (mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter) NOVAC Observing Report Dec 8, 2024 to Jan 12, 2025 Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights Dec 14 9:29 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -54 J 125 60) Dec 15 5:55 AM Io Eclipse End (S -16 J 302 8) Dec 22 12:07 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -75 J 237 67) Dec 29 2:44 AM Europa Eclipse End (S -54 J 283 33) Jan 3 5:10 PM Io Eclipse End (S -3 J 93 27) Jan 10 7:05 PM Io Eclipse End (S -23 J 119 55) The Sun Dec 8 rises at 7:15 AM, sets at 4:46 PM Jan 12 will rise at 7:26 AM, will set at 5:08 PM The Moon Dec 8 First Quarter Dec 15 Full Moon Dec 22 Last Quarter Dec 30 New Moon Jan 6 First Quarter Events Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 20) (from IMO) Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak) Dec 24 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak) Jan 9 Venus is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak) The Planets Dec 8 Jan 12 rises transits sets rises transits sets Mercury 6:43 AM 11:35 AM 4:29 PM 6:24 AM 11:05 AM 3:46 PM Venus 10:28 AM 3:15 PM 8:02 PM 9:49 AM 3:25 PM 9:01 PM Mars 8:15 PM 3:35 AM 10:51 AM 5:09 PM 12:43 AM 8:12 AM Jupiter 4:36 PM 11:54 PM 7:17 AM 2:03 PM 9:20 PM 4:41 AM Saturn 12:22 PM 5:57 PM 11:31 PM 10:10 AM 3:48 PM 9:25 PM mag diam notes for Dec 8 notes for Jan 12 ---- ----- ---------------- ---------------- Mercury 3.3 9.7" Venus -4.2 18.2" SSW, 25* 37* Mars -0.7 12.4" Jupiter -2.8 48.1" ENE, 1* 34* Saturn 16.4 17.1" SSE, 40* 40* (* 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