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 (behind the Sun)
Apr 22 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks (active Apr 14 to Apr 30)
Apr 30 Uranus is in conjunction with the Sun (behind the Sun)
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
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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)
May 17 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (Mercury about 19
degrees above the horizon at sunset from May 13 to May 18)
May 26 Total lunar eclipse (In Northern Virginia the Moon will set
before the total eclipse begins.)
Jun 10 Annular solar eclipse (In Northern Virginia the Sun will rise
partially eclipsed. The partial eclipse will end at
6:29 AM.)
Jun 10 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (Mercury between the Sun
and the Earth)
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
Preliminary NOVAC Observing ReportsChris Lee2016-07-08T14:49:40-04:00