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<blockquote data-quote="Scott Murray" data-source="post: 369154" data-attributes="member: 9753"><p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>September 1</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Neptune at Opposition.</strong></span> The blue giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This is the best time to view and photograph Neptune. Due to its extreme distance from Earth, it will only appear as a tiny blue dot in all but the most powerful telescopes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>September 13</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>New Moon.</strong></span> The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 06:41 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>September 13</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Partial Solar Eclipse.</strong></span> A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun, sometimes resembling a bite taken out of a cookie. A partial solar eclipse can only be safely observed with a special solar filter or by looking at the Sun's reflection. The partial eclipse will only be visible in southern Africa, Madagascar, and Antarctica. (<a href="http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEplot/SEplot2001/SE2015Sep13P.GIF" target="_blank">NASA Map and Eclipse Information</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>September 23</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>September Equinox.</strong></span> The September equinox occurs at 08:21 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>September 28</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Full Moon.</strong></span> The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 02:50 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Corn Moon because the corn is harvested around this time of year. This moon is also known as the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the September equinox each year.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>September 28</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Total Lunar Eclipse.</strong></span> A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's dark shadow, or umbra. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North and South America, Europe, Africa, and western Asia. (<a href="http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2015Sep28T.pdf" target="_blank">NASA Map and Eclipse Information</a>)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>October 8, 9</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Draconids Meteor Shower.</strong></span> The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, which was first discovered in 1900. The shower runs annually from October 6-10 and peaks this year on the the night of the 8th and morning of the 9th. The second quarter moon will block out all but the brightest meteors this year. If you are patient, you may be able to spot a few good ones. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location far away from city lights. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Draco, but can appear anywhere in the sky.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>October 11</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Uranus at Opposition.</strong></span> The blue-green planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This is the best time to view Uranus. Due to its distance, it will only appear as a tiny blue-green dot in all but the most powerful telescopes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>October 13</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>New Moon.</strong></span> The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 00:06 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>October 21, 22</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Orionids Meteor Shower.</strong></span> The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Halley, which has been known and observed since ancient times. The shower runs annually from October 2 to November 7. It peaks this year on the night of October 21 and the morning of October 22. The first quarter moon will set shortly after midnight leaving fairly dark skies for what should be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Orion, but can appear anywhere in the sky.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>October 26</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.</strong></span> Conjunctions are rare events where two or more objects will appear extremely close together in the night sky. The two bright planets will be visible within 1 degree of each other in the early morning sky. Look to the east just before sunrise.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>October 27</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Full Moon.</strong></span> The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 12:05 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Hunters Moon because at this time of year the leaves are falling and the game is fat and ready to hunt. This moon has also been known as the Travel Moon and the Blood Moon.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>October 28</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Conjunction of Venus, Mars, and Jupiter.</strong></span> Conjunctions are rare events where two or more objects will appear extremely close together in the night sky. The three planets will form a tight 1-degree triangle in the early morning sky. Look to the east just before sunrise.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>November 5, 6</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Taurids Meteor Shower.</strong></span> The Taurids is a long-running minor meteor shower producing only about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is unusual in that it consists of two separate streams. The first is produced by dust grains left behind by Asteroid 2004 TG10. The second stream is produced by debris left behind by Comet 2P Encke. The shower runs annually from September 7 to December 10. It peaks this year on the the night of November 5. The second quarter moon will block out all but the brightest meteors this year. If you are patient, you may still be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location far away from city lights. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Taurus, but can appear anywhere in the sky.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>November 11</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>New Moon.</strong></span> The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 17:47 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>November 17, 18</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Leonids Meteor Shower.</strong></span> The Leonids is an average shower, producing an average of up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak. This shower is unique in that it has a cyclonic peak about every 33 years where hundreds of meteors per hour can be seen. That last of these occurred in 2001. The Leonids is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1865. The shower runs annually from November 6-30. It peaks this year on the night of the 17th and morning of the 18th. The first quarter moon will set shortly after midnight leaving fairly dark skies for what could be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo, but can appear anywhere in the sky.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>November 25</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Full Moon.</strong></span> The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 22:44 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Beaver Moon because this was the time of year to set the beaver traps before the swamps and rivers froze. It has also been known as the Frosty Moon and the Hunter's Moon.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>December 7</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Conjunction of the Moon and Venus.</strong></span> Conjunctions are rare events where two or more objects will appear extremely close together in the night sky. The crescent moon will come with 2 degrees of bright planet Venus in the early morning sky. Look to the east just before sunrise.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>December 11</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>New Moon.</strong></span> The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 10:29 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>December 13, 14</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Geminids Meteor Shower.</strong></span> The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers. It is considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, which was discovered in 1982. The shower runs annually from December 7-17. It peaks this year on the night of the 13th and morning of the 14th. The crescent moon will set early in the evening leaving dark skies for what should be an excellent show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Gemini, but can appear anywhere in the sky.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>December 22</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>December Solstice.</strong></span> The December solstice occurs at 04:48 UTC. The South Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its southernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.44 degrees south latitude. This is the first day of winter (winter solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of summer (summer solstice) in the Southern Hemisphere.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #00FF00"><strong>December 22, 23</strong></span> - <span style="color: #00FFFF"><strong>Ursids Meteor Shower.</strong></span> The Ursids is a minor meteor shower producing about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tuttle, which was first discovered in 1790. The shower runs annually from December 17-25. It peaks this year on the the night of the 22nd. This year the nearly full moon will be bright enough to hide all but the brightest meteors. If you are patient, you might still be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location far away from city lights. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Ursa Minor, but can appear anywhere in the sky.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott Murray, post: 369154, member: 9753"] [LIST] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]September 1[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Neptune at Opposition.[/B][/COLOR] The blue giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This is the best time to view and photograph Neptune. Due to its extreme distance from Earth, it will only appear as a tiny blue dot in all but the most powerful telescopes. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]September 13[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]New Moon.[/B][/COLOR] The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 06:41 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]September 13[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Partial Solar Eclipse.[/B][/COLOR] A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun, sometimes resembling a bite taken out of a cookie. A partial solar eclipse can only be safely observed with a special solar filter or by looking at the Sun's reflection. The partial eclipse will only be visible in southern Africa, Madagascar, and Antarctica. ([URL="http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEplot/SEplot2001/SE2015Sep13P.GIF"]NASA Map and Eclipse Information[/URL]) [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]September 23[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]September Equinox.[/B][/COLOR] The September equinox occurs at 08:21 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]September 28[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Full Moon.[/B][/COLOR] The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 02:50 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Corn Moon because the corn is harvested around this time of year. This moon is also known as the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the September equinox each year. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]September 28[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Total Lunar Eclipse.[/B][/COLOR] A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's dark shadow, or umbra. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North and South America, Europe, Africa, and western Asia. ([URL="http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2015Sep28T.pdf"]NASA Map and Eclipse Information[/URL]) [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]October 8, 9[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Draconids Meteor Shower.[/B][/COLOR] The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, which was first discovered in 1900. The shower runs annually from October 6-10 and peaks this year on the the night of the 8th and morning of the 9th. The second quarter moon will block out all but the brightest meteors this year. If you are patient, you may be able to spot a few good ones. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location far away from city lights. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Draco, but can appear anywhere in the sky. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]October 11[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Uranus at Opposition.[/B][/COLOR] The blue-green planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This is the best time to view Uranus. Due to its distance, it will only appear as a tiny blue-green dot in all but the most powerful telescopes. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]October 13[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]New Moon.[/B][/COLOR] The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 00:06 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]October 21, 22[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Orionids Meteor Shower.[/B][/COLOR] The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Halley, which has been known and observed since ancient times. The shower runs annually from October 2 to November 7. It peaks this year on the night of October 21 and the morning of October 22. The first quarter moon will set shortly after midnight leaving fairly dark skies for what should be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Orion, but can appear anywhere in the sky. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]October 26[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.[/B][/COLOR] Conjunctions are rare events where two or more objects will appear extremely close together in the night sky. The two bright planets will be visible within 1 degree of each other in the early morning sky. Look to the east just before sunrise. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]October 27[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Full Moon.[/B][/COLOR] The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 12:05 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Hunters Moon because at this time of year the leaves are falling and the game is fat and ready to hunt. This moon has also been known as the Travel Moon and the Blood Moon. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]October 28[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Conjunction of Venus, Mars, and Jupiter.[/B][/COLOR] Conjunctions are rare events where two or more objects will appear extremely close together in the night sky. The three planets will form a tight 1-degree triangle in the early morning sky. Look to the east just before sunrise. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]November 5, 6[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Taurids Meteor Shower.[/B][/COLOR] The Taurids is a long-running minor meteor shower producing only about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is unusual in that it consists of two separate streams. The first is produced by dust grains left behind by Asteroid 2004 TG10. The second stream is produced by debris left behind by Comet 2P Encke. The shower runs annually from September 7 to December 10. It peaks this year on the the night of November 5. The second quarter moon will block out all but the brightest meteors this year. If you are patient, you may still be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location far away from city lights. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Taurus, but can appear anywhere in the sky. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]November 11[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]New Moon.[/B][/COLOR] The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 17:47 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]November 17, 18[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Leonids Meteor Shower.[/B][/COLOR] The Leonids is an average shower, producing an average of up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak. This shower is unique in that it has a cyclonic peak about every 33 years where hundreds of meteors per hour can be seen. That last of these occurred in 2001. The Leonids is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1865. The shower runs annually from November 6-30. It peaks this year on the night of the 17th and morning of the 18th. The first quarter moon will set shortly after midnight leaving fairly dark skies for what could be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo, but can appear anywhere in the sky. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]November 25[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Full Moon.[/B][/COLOR] The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 22:44 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Beaver Moon because this was the time of year to set the beaver traps before the swamps and rivers froze. It has also been known as the Frosty Moon and the Hunter's Moon. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]December 7[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Conjunction of the Moon and Venus.[/B][/COLOR] Conjunctions are rare events where two or more objects will appear extremely close together in the night sky. The crescent moon will come with 2 degrees of bright planet Venus in the early morning sky. Look to the east just before sunrise. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]December 11[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]New Moon.[/B][/COLOR] The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 10:29 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]December 13, 14[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Geminids Meteor Shower.[/B][/COLOR] The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers. It is considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, which was discovered in 1982. The shower runs annually from December 7-17. It peaks this year on the night of the 13th and morning of the 14th. The crescent moon will set early in the evening leaving dark skies for what should be an excellent show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Gemini, but can appear anywhere in the sky. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]December 22[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]December Solstice.[/B][/COLOR] The December solstice occurs at 04:48 UTC. The South Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its southernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.44 degrees south latitude. This is the first day of winter (winter solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of summer (summer solstice) in the Southern Hemisphere. [*] [*][COLOR=#00FF00][B]December 22, 23[/B][/COLOR] - [COLOR=#00FFFF][B]Ursids Meteor Shower.[/B][/COLOR] The Ursids is a minor meteor shower producing about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tuttle, which was first discovered in 1790. The shower runs annually from December 17-25. It peaks this year on the the night of the 22nd. This year the nearly full moon will be bright enough to hide all but the brightest meteors. If you are patient, you might still be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location far away from city lights. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Ursa Minor, but can appear anywhere in the sky. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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