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Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2016

Posted on Jun 1, 2016 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Saturn By Cassini During Equinox 2008

On June 3 Saturn will be at opposition, which means it 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 Saturn and its moons because it will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for December 2015

Posted on Dec 2, 2015 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Geminids Meteor Shower 2013 photo by Asim Patel. License: CC BY-SA 3.0.

On the night of December 13 and 14 the Geminids meteor shower will peak. It is considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak. This is why it is known as the king of meteor showers. Some meteors can also be seen anytime from December 7 to 17. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2015

Posted on Jun 1, 2015 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Moon Phases Calendar June 2015

On June 6 the planet Venus will be at greatest eastern elongation. Venus will reach greatest eastern elongation of 45.4 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Venus because it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look for the bright planet in the western sky after sunset. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2014

Posted on Jun 5, 2014 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Moon Phases Calendar June 2014

After a few months break, we are back with our monthly stargazing calendar series. On June 7 there will be a conjunction of the Moon and Mars. The two celestial bodies will get as close as two degrees of each other in the evening sky. The gibbous moon will be at magnitude -12.2 while Mars will be at magnitude -0.8. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for December 2013

Posted on Dec 11, 2013 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Comet ISON

Last month on Thanksgiving day comet ISON made a close approach to the Sun and unfortunately disintegrated in the process. It is possible that small pieces of the comet survived this encounter and if so, they will pass near the Earth by the end of this month. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2013

Posted on Jun 2, 2013 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Moon Phases Calendar June 2013

Unlike last month, this won’t be a such an eventful month when it comes to astronomical events. Mercury will be at its greatest eastern elongation and then we will have the June solstice. We will also have the largest full moon of the year. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for December 2012

Posted on Dec 5, 2012 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Jupiter as seen by Hubble

On December 3 Jupiter was at Opposition. The giant planet was at its closest approach to Earth and its was fully illuminated by the Sun. Jupiter will still be very bright in the sky for the next few weeks. This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for November 2012

Posted on Nov 4, 2012 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Total-Solar-Eclipse-2012-November-13

The month of November will be quite eventful when it comes to astronomical events, especially the second half of the month when we will be able to observe two eclipses, a meteor shower and a planetary conjunction. First of all, on November 13 there will be a total solar eclipse. Continue reading →

Monthly Stargazing Calendar for May 2012

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Paul Tomaszewski. Filed under Astronomy, Calendar, Stargazing
Aquarius Constellation Map

On May 5, 6 we witnessed the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower. It is a a light shower, usually producing about 10 meteors per hour at the peak. The full moon ruined the show this year, washing out all but the brightest meteors with its glare. 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 →

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