NOVAC Observing Report Jul 8, 2018 to Aug 12, 2018
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Jul 13 8:50 PM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -4 J 197 36)
Jul 20 11:05 PM Ganymede Eclipse Start (S -23 J 239 21)
The Sun
Jul 8 rises at 5:51 AM, sets at 8:36 PM
Aug 12 will rise at 6:19 AM, will set at 8:07 PM
The Moon
Jul 12 New Moon
Jul 19 First Quarter
Jul 27 Full Moon
Aug 4 Last Quarter
Aug 11 New Moon
Events
Jul 12 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (about 16 degrees
above the horizon at sunset from July 3 to July 6)
Jul 12 Partial solar eclipse (visible from southern Australia)
Jul 27 Mars is at opposition (Earth between Mars and the Sun)
Jul 27 Total lunar eclipse (visible from Europe, Africa, Asia and
Australia)
Jul 30 The Southern delta-Aquarid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 12
to Aug 23)
Aug 8 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (Mercury between the Earth
and Sun)
Aug 11 Partial solar eclipse (visible from northern and eastern
Europe, northern Canada, Greenland and some northern and
western locations in Asia)
Aug 12 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24)
The Planets
Jul 8 Aug 12
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:01 AM 3:02 PM 10:03 PM 6:02 AM 12:44 PM 7:27 PM
Venus 9:19 AM 4:06 PM 10:53 PM 10:11 AM 4:03 PM 9:55 PM
Mars 10:08 PM 2:53 AM 7:34 AM 7:29 PM 11:57 PM 4:30 AM
Jupiter 3:32 PM 8:45 PM 2:02 AM 1:23 PM 6:34 PM 11:45 PM
Saturn 7:37 PM 12:26 AM 5:10 AM 5:11 PM 9:55 PM 2:43 AM
mag diam notes for Jul 8 notes for Aug 12
---- ----- ---------------- ----------------
Mercury 0.4 7.5" W, 16*
Venus -4.1 16.7" W, 26* 20*
Mars -2.4 22.3" 6*
Jupiter -2.3 40.5" S, 36* 32*
Saturn 0.1 18.3" SE, 9* 23*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Aug 12, 2018 to Sep 9, 2018
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Aug 24 9:26 PM Io Eclipse End (S -18 J 244 16)
Aug 25 8:48 PM Ganymede Eclipse End (S -12 J 237 21)
Sep 1 7:45 PM Europa Eclipse Start (S -2 J 228 26)
Sep 1 10:01 PM Europa Eclipse End (S -26 J 254 5)
Sep 9 (next meeting) 7:45 PM Io Eclipse End (S -4 J 234 22)
The Sun
Aug 12 rises at 6:19 AM, sets at 8:07 PM
Sep 9 will rise at 6:44 AM, will set at 7:26 PM
The Moon
Aug 18 First Quarter
Aug 26 Full Moon
Sep 2 Last Quarter
Sep 9 New Moon
Events
Aug 12 The Perseid meteor shower peaks (active Jul 17 to Aug 24)
Aug 17 Venus is at greatest eastern elongation (about 27 degrees
above the horizon at sunset from May 21 to June 28)
Aug 26 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (about 17 degrees
above the horizon at sunrise from Aug 26 to Aug 29)
Sep 7 Neptune is at opposition (Earth between Neptune and the Sun)
The Planets
Aug 12 Sep 9
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 6:02 AM 12:44 PM 7:27 PM 5:50 AM 12:30 PM 7:08 PM
Venus 10:11 AM 4:03 PM 9:55 PM 10:29 AM 3:40 PM 8:50 PM
Mars 7:29 PM 11:57 PM 4:30 AM 5:31 PM 10:05 PM 2:41 AM
Jupiter 1:23 PM 6:34 PM 11:45 PM 11:51 AM 4:58 PM 10:05 PM
Saturn 5:11 PM 9:55 PM 2:43 AM 3:20 PM 8:03 PM 12:51 AM
mag diam notes for Aug 12 notes for Sep 9
---- ----- ---------------- ----------------
Mercury 3.8 10.6"
Venus -4.3 23.1" WSW, 20* 14*
Mars -2.6 23.6" SE, 6* 16*
Jupiter -2.1 36.6" SSW, 32* 25*
Saturn 0.3 17.7" SSE, 23* 28*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Sep 9, 2018 to Oct 14, 2018
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Sep 9 (meeting date) 7:45 PM Io Eclipse End (S -4 J 234 22)
The Sun
Sep 9 rises at 6:44 AM, sets at 7:26 PM
Oct 14 will rise at 7:17 AM, will set at 6:31 PM
The Moon
Sep 9 New Moon
Sep 16 First Quarter
Sep 24 Full Moon
Oct 2 Last Quarter
Oct 8 New Moon
Events
Sep 20 Mercury is in superior conjunction (from Espenak)
Sep 22 Autumnal equinox (from Espenak)
The Planets
Sep 9 Oct 14
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:50 AM 12:30 PM 7:08 PM 8:39 AM 1:53 PM 7:07 PM
Venus 10:29 AM 3:40 PM 8:50 PM 9:05 AM 1:53 PM 6:41 PM
Mars 5:31 PM 10:05 PM 2:41 AM 3:42 PM 8:36 PM 1:32 AM
Jupiter 11:51 AM 4:58 PM 10:05 PM 10:05 AM 3:06 PM 8:06 PM
Saturn 3:20 PM 8:03 PM 12:51 AM 1:07 PM 5:51 PM 10:34 PM
mag diam notes for Sep 9 notes for Oct 14
---- ----- ---------------- ----------------
Mercury -1.3 5.3" 6*
Venus -4.5 33.1" SW, 14* 1*
Mars -1.9 19.3" SE, 16* 24*
Jupiter -1.9 34.0" SW, 25* 15*
Saturn 0.4 17.0" S, 28* 28*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Oct 14, 2018 to Nov 11, 2018
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
none
The Sun
Oct 14 rises at 7:17 AM, sets at 6:31 PM
Nov 11 will rise at 6:46 AM, will set at 4:58 PM
The Moon
Oct 16 First Quarter
Oct 24 Full Moon
Oct 31 Last Quarter
Nov 7 New Moon
Events
Oct 21 The Orionid meteor shower peaks (active Oct 2 to Nov 7) (from IMO)
Oct 23 Uranus is at opposition (from Espenak)
Oct 26 Venus is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
Nov 4 EST starts
Nov 6 Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (from Espenak)
The Planets
Oct 14 Nov 11
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:39 AM 1:53 PM 7:07 PM 8:48 AM 1:24 PM 5:59 PM
Venus 9:05 AM 1:53 PM 6:41 PM 4:56 AM 10:17 AM 3:39 PM
Mars 3:42 PM 8:36 PM 1:32 AM 1:30 PM 6:46 PM 12:03 AM
Jupiter 10:05 AM 3:06 PM 8:06 PM 7:44 AM 12:40 PM 5:36 PM
Saturn 1:07 PM 5:51 PM 10:34 PM 10:27 AM 3:10 PM 7:54 PM
mag diam notes for Oct 14 notes for Nov 11
---- ----- ---------------- ----------------
Mercury -0.3 5.0" WSW, 6* 9*
Venus -4.3 56.7" WSW, 1*
Mars -1.0 13.9" SSE, 24* 31*
Jupiter -1.8 31.9" SW, 15* 6*
Saturn 0.6 16.0" S, 28* 23*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Nov 11, 2018 to Dec 9, 2018
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
none
The Sun
Nov 11 rises at 6:46 AM, sets at 4:58 PM
Dec 9 will rise at 7:15 AM, will set at 4:46 PM
The Moon
Nov 15 First Quarter
Nov 23 Full Moon
Nov 29 Last Quarter
Dec 7 New Moon
Events
Nov 17 The Leonid meteor shower peaks (active Nov 6 to Nov 30) (from IMO)
Nov 26 Jupiter is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak)
Nov 27 Mercury is in inferior conjunction (from Espenak)
The Planets
Nov 11 Dec 9
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 8:48 AM 1:24 PM 5:59 PM 5:34 AM 10:40 AM 3:45 PM
Venus 4:56 AM 10:17 AM 3:39 PM 3:39 AM 9:07 AM 2:34 PM
Mars 1:30 PM 6:46 PM 12:03 AM 12:20 PM 6:01 PM 11:42 PM
Jupiter 7:44 AM 12:40 PM 5:36 PM 6:25 AM 11:16 AM 4:07 PM
Saturn 10:27 AM 3:10 PM 7:54 PM 8:49 AM 1:33 PM 6:17 PM
mag diam notes for Nov 11 notes for Dec 9
---- ----- ---------------- ----------------
Mercury 0.0 7.4" SW, 9*
Venus -4.5 54.7"
Mars -0.4 10.8" SSE, 31* 41*
Jupiter -1.7 31.1" WSW, 6*
Saturn 0.6 15.4" SSW, 23* 14*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
NOVAC Observing Report Dec 9, 2018 to Jan 13, 2019
Jupiter Eclipse Events on Friday and Saturday Nights
Jan 6 6:32 AM Io Eclipse Start (S -11 J 143 14)
The Sun
Dec 9 rises at 7:15 AM, sets at 4:46 PM
Jan 13 will rise at 7:26 AM, will set at 5:08 PM
The Moon
Dec 15 First Quarter
Dec 22 Full Moon
Dec 29 Last Quarter
Jan 5 New Moon
Events
Dec 14 The Geminid meteor shower peaks (active Dec 4 to Dec 17) (from IMO)
Dec 15 Mercury is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)
Dec 21 Winter solstice (from Espenak)
Jan 1 Saturn is in conjunction with the Sun (from Espenak)
Jan 5 Partial solar eclipse (from Espenak)
Jan 5 Venus is at greatest western elongation (from Espenak)
The Planets
Dec 9 Jan 13
rises transits sets rises transits sets
Mercury 5:34 AM 10:40 AM 3:45 PM 6:54 AM 11:34 AM 4:14 PM
Venus 3:39 AM 9:07 AM 2:34 PM 3:55 AM 8:58 AM 2:00 PM
Mars 12:20 PM 6:01 PM 11:42 PM 10:54 AM 5:08 PM 11:22 PM
Jupiter 6:25 AM 11:16 AM 4:07 PM 4:43 AM 9:30 AM 2:17 PM
Saturn 8:49 AM 1:33 PM 6:17 PM 6:47 AM 11:33 AM 4:18 PM
mag diam notes for Dec 9 notes for Jan 13
---- ----- ---------------- ----------------
Mercury -0.1 7.6"
Venus -4.6 35.4"
Mars 0.1 8.7" SSE, 41* 55*
Jupiter -1.7 31.2"
Saturn 0.5 15.1" SW, 14*
(* degrees elevation at sunset taking into account atmospheric refraction)
(mag = apparent magnitude, diam = apparent equatorial angular diameter)
Preliminary NOVAC Observing Reports
Chris Lee
2016-07-08T14:49:40-04:00