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)
Aug 18 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (Mercury between the Earth and the
Sun)
Sep 4 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (Mercury about 17 degrees
above the horizon at sunrise from Sep 4 to Sep 7)
Sep 8 Saturn is at opposition (Earth between Saturn and the Sun)
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
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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 8 Saturn is at opposition (Earth between Saturn and the Sun)
Sep 17 Partial lunar eclipse (Partial Eclipse begins 10:12 PM, Partial
Eclipse ends 11:15 PM)
Sep 20 Neptune is at opposition (Earth between Neptune and the Sun)
Sep 22 Autumnal equinox
Sep 30 Mercury is in superior conjunction (Mercury behind the Sun)
Oct 2 Annular solar eclipse (visible in much of South America, Pacific,
Atlantic, Antarctica)
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
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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
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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
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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
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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