NOVAC Observing Report Apr 12, 2026 to May 3, 2026
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Apr 24 8:38 PM Io Eclipse End (S -9 J 262 56)
May 1 10:33 PM Io Eclipse End (S -25 J 287 29)
The Sun
Apr 12 rises at 6:36 AM, sets at 7:42 PM
May 3 will rise at 6:08 AM, will set at 8:03 PM
The Moon
Apr 17 New Moon
Apr 23 First Quarter
May 1 Full Moon
Events
Apr 22 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 14 to Apr 30)
The Planets
Apr 12 May 3
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:45 AM 11:36 AM 5:28 PM 5:43 AM 12:20 PM 6:59 PM
Venus 7:40 AM 2:39 PM 9:39 PM 7:37 AM 3:01 PM 10:26 PM
Mars 5:52 AM 11:55 AM 5:57 PM 5:08 AM 11:31 AM 5:55 PM
Jupiter 11:35 AM 6:57 PM 2:22 AM 10:25 AM 5:45 PM 1:09 AM
Saturn 6:09 AM 12:14 PM 6:18 PM 4:53 AM 11:00 AM 5:08 PM
mag diam notes for Apr 12 notes for May 3
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Mercury 0.1 6.6"
Venus -3.9 11.0" W, 21* 25*
Mars 1.2 4.1"
Jupiter -2.2 37.4" SW, 71* 56*
Saturn 1.5 15.8"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report May 3, 2026 to Jun 14, 2026
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
May 15 9:08 PM Callisto Eclipse End (S -10 J 281 36)
The Sun
May 3 rises at 6:08 AM, sets at 8:03 PM
Jun 14 will rise at 5:42 AM, will set at 8:35 PM
The Moon
May 9 Last Quarter
May 16 New Moon
May 23 First Quarter
May 31 Full Moon
Jun 8 Last Quarter
Jun 14 New Moon
Events
May 6 The eta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 19 to May 28)
May 14 Mercury is in superior conjunction (Mercury behind the Sun)
May 22 Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun (Uranus behind the Sun)
The Planets
May 3 Jun 14
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:43 AM 12:20 PM 6:59 PM 7:30 AM 2:55 PM 10:20 PM
Venus 7:37 AM 3:01 PM 10:26 PM 8:34 AM 3:53 PM 11:12 PM
Mars 5:08 AM 11:31 AM 5:55 PM 3:46 AM 10:46 AM 5:47 PM
Jupiter 10:25 AM 5:45 PM 1:09 AM 8:17 AM 3:32 PM 10:47 PM
Saturn 4:53 AM 11:00 AM 5:08 PM 2:18 AM 8:30 AM 2:42 PM
mag diam notes for May 3 notes for Jun 14
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Mercury -1.0 5.3" 18*
Venus -3.9 11.7" W, 25* 28*
Mars 1.2 4.2"
Jupiter -2.1 35.2" WSW, 56* 24*
Saturn 1.5 16.1"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 12, 2026
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
none
The Sun
Jun 14 rises at 5:42 AM, sets at 8:35 PM
Jul 12 will rise at 5:53 AM, will set at 8:34 PM
The Moon
Jun 14 New Moon
Jun 21 First Quarter
Jun 29 Full Moon
Jul 7 Last Quarter
Events
Jun 15 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
Jun 21 Summer solstice (from Espenak)
Jul 12 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
The Planets
Jun 14 Jul 12
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 7:30 AM 2:55 PM 10:20 PM 6:15 AM 1:13 PM 8:12 PM
Venus 8:34 AM 3:53 PM 11:12 PM 9:28 AM 4:09 PM 10:49 PM
Mars 3:46 AM 10:46 AM 5:47 PM 3:01 AM 10:19 AM 5:37 PM
Jupiter 8:17 AM 3:32 PM 10:47 PM 6:56 AM 2:06 PM 9:16 PM
Saturn 2:18 AM 8:30 AM 2:42 PM 12:31 AM 6:44 AM 12:58 PM
mag diam notes for Jun 14 notes for Jul 12
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Mercury 0.5 8.0" WNW, 18*
Venus -4.0 14.4" W, 28* 26*
Mars 1.3 4.4"
Jupiter -1.9 32.3" W, 24* 7*
Saturn 1.6 17.0"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Jul 12, 2026 to Aug 9, 2026
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
none
The Sun
Jul 12 rises at 5:53 AM, sets at 8:34 PM
Aug 9 will rise at 6:17 AM, will set at 8:10 PM
The Moon
Jul 14 New Moon
Jul 21 First Quarter
Jul 29 Full Moon
Aug 5 Last Quarter
Events
Jul 12 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
Jul 29 Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak)
Jul 31 The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12 to Aug 23) (from IMO)
Aug 2 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)
The Planets
Jul 12 Aug 9
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 6:15 AM 1:13 PM 8:12 PM 4:51 AM 12:04 PM 7:17 PM
Venus 9:28 AM 4:09 PM 10:49 PM 10:08 AM 4:05 PM 10:01 PM
Mars 3:01 AM 10:19 AM 5:37 PM 2:25 AM 9:51 AM 5:17 PM
Jupiter 6:56 AM 2:06 PM 9:16 PM 5:37 AM 12:42 PM 7:46 PM
Saturn 12:31 AM 6:44 AM 12:58 PM 10:38 PM 4:54 AM 11:07 AM
mag diam notes for Jul 12 notes for Aug 9
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Mercury 4.9 11.7"
Venus -4.1 17.5" W, 26* 21*
Mars 1.3 4.5"
Jupiter -1.8 31.4" WNW, 7*
Saturn 1.5 17.8"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Aug 9, 2026 to Sep 13, 2026
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Sep 6 6:33 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -3 J 98 25)
The Sun
Aug 9 rises at 6:17 AM, sets at 8:10 PM
Sep 13 will rise at 6:48 AM, will set at 7:20 PM
The Moon
Aug 12 New Moon
Aug 19 First Quarter
Aug 28 Full Moon
Sep 4 Last Quarter
Sep 10 New Moon
Events
Aug 12 Total solar eclipse (from Espenak)
Aug 13 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24) (from IMO)
Aug 15 Venus is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
Aug 27 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)
Aug 28 Partial lunar eclipse (from Espenak)
The Planets
Aug 9 Sep 13
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 4:51 AM 12:04 PM 7:17 PM 7:58 AM 1:57 PM 7:54 PM
Venus 10:08 AM 4:05 PM 10:01 PM 10:24 AM 3:30 PM 8:35 PM
Mars 2:25 AM 9:51 AM 5:17 PM 1:49 AM 9:10 AM 4:31 PM
Jupiter 5:37 AM 12:42 PM 7:46 PM 3:57 AM 10:54 AM 5:51 PM
Saturn 10:38 PM 4:54 AM 11:07 AM 8:16 PM 2:31 AM 8:41 AM
mag diam notes for Aug 9 notes for Sep 13
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Mercury -0.8 6.2" 6*
Venus -4.3 22.9" WSW, 21* 12*
Mars 1.3 4.8"
Jupiter -1.8 31.3"
Saturn 1.4 18.7"
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Sep 26 6:08 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -11 J 105 32)
The Sun
Sep 13 rises at 6:48 AM, sets at 7:20 PM
Oct 11 will rise at 7:14 AM, will set at 6:36 PM
The Moon
Sep 18 First Quarter
Sep 26 Full Moon
Oct 3 Last Quarter
Oct 10 New Moon
Events
Sep 22 Autumnal equinox (from Espenak)
Sep 25 Neptune is at opposition (from Espenak)
Oct 4 Saturn is at opposition (from Espenak)
The Planets
Sep 13 Oct 11
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 7:58 AM 1:57 PM 7:54 PM 9:27 AM 2:27 PM 7:27 PM
Venus 10:24 AM 3:30 PM 8:35 PM 9:05 AM 1:55 PM 6:45 PM
Mars 1:49 AM 9:10 AM 4:31 PM 1:20 AM 8:30 AM 3:38 PM
Jupiter 3:57 AM 10:54 AM 5:51 PM 2:32 AM 9:24 AM 4:15 PM
Saturn 8:16 PM 2:31 AM 8:41 AM 6:21 PM 12:33 AM 6:40 AM
mag diam notes for Sep 13 notes for Oct 11
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Mercury -0.5 5.0" W, 6* 8*
Venus -4.5 36.4" SW, 12* 1*
Mars 1.2 5.3"
Jupiter -1.8 32.3"
Saturn 1.1 19.5" 3*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Oct 11, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Oct 17 3:00 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -49 J 88 8)
Oct 24 3:20 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -48 J 95 17)
Oct 24 6:59 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -6 J 141 57)
Oct 31 3:14 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -50 J 98 20)
Oct 31 7:18 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -4 J 159 62)
Nov 7 4:07 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -30 J 123 46)
The Sun
Oct 11 rises at 7:14 AM, sets at 6:36 PM
Nov 8 will rise at 6:43 AM, will set at 5:00 PM
The Moon
Oct 18 First Quarter
Oct 26 Full Moon
Nov 1 Last Quarter
Events
Oct 12 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
Oct 21 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO)
Oct 23 Venus is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
Nov 1 EST starts
Nov 4 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
The Planets
Oct 11 Nov 8
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 9:27 AM 2:27 PM 7:27 PM 6:00 AM 11:18 AM 4:37 PM
Venus 9:05 AM 1:55 PM 6:45 PM 4:56 AM 10:19 AM 3:43 PM
Mars 1:20 AM 8:30 AM 3:38 PM 11:42 PM 6:39 AM 1:33 PM
Jupiter 2:32 AM 9:24 AM 4:15 PM 12:01 AM 6:48 AM 1:36 PM
Saturn 6:21 PM 12:33 AM 6:40 AM 3:26 PM 9:32 PM 3:41 AM
mag diam notes for Oct 11 notes for Nov 8
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Mercury 0.0 6.7" WSW, 8*
Venus -4.3 56.1" WSW, 1*
Mars 1.1 5.9"
Jupiter -2.0 34.0"
Saturn 1.0 19.6" E, 3* 18*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Nov 8, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Nov 14 6:01 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -10 J 175 64)
Nov 22 1:37 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -61 J 105 28)
Nov 29 1:49 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -60 J 111 35)
Nov 29 4:10 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -34 J 149 59)
Dec 6 2:08 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -58 J 121 43)
Dec 6 5:48 AM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -16 J 213 63)
Dec 6 6:43 AM Europa Eclipse Start (S -6 J 237 57)
Dec 13 6:06 AM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -14 J 233 58)
The Sun
Nov 8 rises at 6:43 AM, sets at 5:00 PM
Dec 13 will rise at 7:18 AM, will set at 4:47 PM
The Moon
Nov 9 New Moon
Nov 17 First Quarter
Nov 24 Full Moon
Dec 1 Last Quarter
Dec 8 New Moon
Events
Nov 17 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30) (from IMO)
Nov 20 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)
Nov 25 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak)
The Planets
Nov 8 Dec 13
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 6:00 AM 11:18 AM 4:37 PM 6:30 AM 11:17 AM 4:05 PM
Venus 4:56 AM 10:19 AM 3:43 PM 3:34 AM 9:00 AM 2:26 PM
Mars 11:42 PM 6:39 AM 1:33 PM 10:32 PM 5:15 AM 11:56 AM
Jupiter 12:01 AM 6:48 AM 1:36 PM 9:48 PM 4:38 AM 11:24 AM
Saturn 3:26 PM 9:32 PM 3:41 AM 1:06 PM 7:11 PM 1:19 AM
mag diam notes for Nov 8 notes for Dec 13
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Mercury 2.5 9.4"
Venus -4.5 55.0"
Mars 0.8 6.9"
Jupiter -2.1 36.6"
Saturn 1.1 19.2" ESE, 18* 40*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Dec 13, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Jan 9 9:11 PM Io Eclipse Start (S -47 J 93 14)
Jan 10 (next meeting) 9:58 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -56 J 101 24)
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 5:05 PM
The Moon
Dec 17 First Quarter
Dec 23 Full Moon
Dec 30 Last Quarter
Events
Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 20) (from IMO)
Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak)
The Planets
Dec 13 Jan 10
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 6:30 AM 11:17 AM 4:05 PM 7:57 AM 12:41 PM 5:25 PM
Venus 3:34 AM 9:00 AM 2:26 PM 3:53 AM 8:57 AM 2:01 PM
Mars 10:32 PM 5:15 AM 11:56 AM 9:01 PM 3:43 AM 10:21 AM
Jupiter 9:48 PM 4:38 AM 11:24 AM 7:51 PM 2:43 AM 9:31 AM
Saturn 1:06 PM 7:11 PM 1:19 AM 11:18 AM 5:23 PM 11:29 PM
mag diam notes for Dec 13 notes for Jan 10
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Mercury -0.7 4.9" 3*
Venus -4.6 32.2"
Mars 0.3 8.8"
Jupiter -2.3 40.7"
Saturn 1.3 18.2" SE, 40* 52*
(* 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