Posts Tagged ‘observing calendar’

Observing Calendar for July – August 2010

Observing Calendar July 13th to August 10th by Steve Woodbridge (all times BST)Date  July 16 Vega culminates at midnight. Vega (α Lyrae) is the 5th brightest star in the sky and sits majestically high in the sky in summer evenings. Just to its east lies the beautiful double-double ε....
July 7th, 2010 | Sky Diary | Read More

Observing Calendar June-July 2010

Observing Calendar May 11th to June 7th by Steve Woodbridge (all times BST)Date                                                                                          June 12 New Moon.June 14 Antares...
June 8th, 2010 | Sky Diary | Read More

Observing Calendar for February 9th to March 8th 2010 by Steve Woodbridge

Observing Calendar February 9th to March 8th 2010 (all times GMT) by Steve WoodbridgeDate  February 10th Syrtis Major (the most prominent marking on Mars) on the central meridian at midnight. Mars is currently at its most prominent for 2 years and although its disc is only around 13-14” arc...
February 8th, 2010 | Sky Diary | Read More

Observing Calendar for January – February 2010 by Steve Woodbridge

Observing Calendar January 12th to February 8th 2010 (all times GMT) by Steve Woodbridge  Date  January 12th Venus 1 day past superior conjunction. Venus is effectively invisible this period.January 15th New MoonJanuary 15th Procyon culminates at midnight. Procyon is the brightest star...
January 10th, 2010 | Sky Diary | Read More

Flights to sunny spots

Astronomers face a number of factors that can influence our view or image of the stars and planets even in a “clear” sky. Some of them are natural effects, like clouds or the light from a bright Moon. Moisture in the atmosphere can also play a big part and is the reason why the stars “twinkle”...
December 28th, 2009 | Observing | Read More

Observing Calendar for November – December by Steve Woodbridge

Observing Calendar November 10th to December 9th 2009 (all times GMT) Date  November 10th Mars culminates shortly before dawn. As noted last month, it is just at the end of the winter in Mars’ Northern hemisphere now and with its North Pole facing us the North Polar cap should be prominent....
November 8th, 2009 | Observing | Read More

Observing Calendar for October – November by Steve Woodbridge

Observing Calendar October 13th to November 12th 2009 (all times BST) by Steve WoodbridgeDate  October 15th Ganymede occults Io (2127)October 16th Mercury, Venus, Saturn and the moon all within 15 degrees looking ESE at 0725October 16th Ganymede occults Europa (2210)October 18th New...
October 12th, 2009 | Sky Diary | Read More

Observing Calendar for September / October – By Steve Woodbridge

Observing Calendar September 8th to October 12th 2009 (all times BST) by Steve Woodbridge FAS is pleased to present the highlights of the August sky prepared by Steve Woodbridge.   There are also several opportunities to see the ISS (click here for details).Date  Sept 8th-9th Io occults (2321)...
September 10th, 2009 | Sky Diary | Read More

Observing Calendar for August / September – By Steve Woodbridge

Observing Calendar August 13th to September 12th 2009 (all times BST) FAS is pleased to present the highlights of the August sky prepared by Steve Woodbridge.   If it is clear on the 11th and 12th of August, one will have a chance of seeing the meteors in the Perseid Meteor Shower – the year’s...
August 18th, 2009 | Sky Diary | Read More