Current Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous Moon The moon is currently in Virgo The moon is 10 days old
Distance: 63 earth radii
Ecliptic latitude: 3 degrees
Ecliptic longitude: 160 degrees
Category Archives: Astronomical events
September 29 – Uranus At Opposition
On September 29, 2012, the planet Uranus will be considered to be “close” to the planet earth. The distance separating the two planets only will be 19.1 AU (1 AU equals approximately 150 million kilometers). This makes the planet Uranus … Continue reading
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August 24 – Neptune At Opposition
The blue planet of Neptune will be considered at close proximity to earth on August 24, 2012. However, to view this planet during this time you will need a strong telescope. Even though the planet will be the largest and … Continue reading
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August 12, 13 – Perseids Meteor Shower
By far, the best meteor shower of 2012 will be the Perseids meteor shower. What will make this particular shower stand out is the fact that there will be up to 60 meteors per hour on both August 12 and … Continue reading
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July 28, 29 – Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower
The southern delta aquarids are one of the most predictable meteor shows. They always occur from mid July to mid August with the peak f the shower occurring on July 28 and 29. The contents of this meteor shower originates … Continue reading
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June 5 and 6: Transit Of Venus Across The Sun
The transit of Venus is a very rare phenomenon and will next occur on June 5 and 6, 2012. If you happen to miss this extraordinary event, you will not have another opportunity within your lifetime since the next occurrence … Continue reading
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May 5, 6 – Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Meteors showers are a sight to behold, even though they typically don’t have a long duration. Nevertheless, it is every night sky watcher’s dream to see meteors as they streak across the night skies. If you are one of the … Continue reading
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Astronomy Day 2012
This year’s astronomy day will be celebrated on April 28. This day will be celebrated with the theme entitled “Bringing Astronomy to the People”. Although Astronomy Day historically has no specific dates assigned with it, it still occurs on a … Continue reading
April 15 – Saturn at Opposition
On April 15, 2012, the planet Saturn will be in opposition. This means that the planet will be opposite to the sun when viewed from the earth. Being opposite to the sun means that it will rise when the sun … Continue reading
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Lyrids Meteor Shower
The Lyrid meteor shower may not be one of the most intense meteor showers you can have in the night sky, however, it is still a sight to see. The Lyrids meteor shower typically starts on April 16 and continues … Continue reading
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A Spectacular Event is Coming to the Sky Soon
A great spectacle is coming to the sky soon. If you are an adherent of astronomy, you are probably aware that the two brightest planets are Jupiter and Venus. Just imagine the spectacle in the sky when the two will … Continue reading
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