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Monthly Stargazing Calendar for January 2016

Posted on Jan 1, 2016 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Quadrantid Meteor Shower Radiant Point. Image by EarthSky.org. License: CC BY-SA 3.0.

On the night of January 3 and 4 the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak. It is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at peak, although some meteors can be visible between January 1 and 5. The meteors originate from dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for January 2014

Posted on Jan 10, 2014 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Bootes Constellation Map

On January 5 the planet Jupiter was at Opposition. This means that the giant planet was at its closest approach to Earth and its face was fully illuminated by the Sun. The weeks preceding and following this event are the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for January 2013

Posted on Jan 2, 2013 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Bootes Constellation Map

On the night of January 3 and 4 the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak. It is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at the peak. Some meteors can be visible from January 1 – 5. Unfortunately the near last quarter moon will hide many of the fainter meteors with its glare. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for January 2012

Posted on Jan 1, 2012 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Bootes-Constellation-Map

On the night of January 3 to 4 the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak. It is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at the peak. The near first quarter moon will interfere with the show a little at first, but it will set shortly after midnight, leaving dark skies for what would then be a good show. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for December 2011

Posted on Dec 3, 2011 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Total-Lunar-Eclipse-June-15-2011

On December 10 we will witness a total lunar eclipse. The best viewing location will be in the Asia-Pacific region, but the eclipse will still be visible throughout most of Europe, eastern Africa, Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and North America. Unfortunately the eclipse will not be visible in South America. Continue reading →

Weekly Stargazing Calendar for 2011-01-03

Posted on Jan 3, 2011 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing

This week will be quite eventful. First of all, the Quadrantid meteor shower will peek on the night of January 3 to 4. The best viewing time will be after midnight. The Quadrantids are an above average shower, with up … Continue reading →

Weekly Stargazing Calendar for 2010-12-27

Posted on Dec 27, 2010 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing

This week will be much less eventful than the previous one, but since there will be a meteor shower peak next week, it’s possible to see a few meteors as early as January 1st. They are called the Quadrantids. As … Continue reading →

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