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Last Updated: Jan 1st, 2006 - 12:44:48 |
Chuck's Astronomy Closet
Events of Interest This Month!
Some events of interest in the next couple of months are:
April 8 partial eclipse of the Sunday, 5:22PM through sunset ****
April 24, Penumbral eclipse of Moon, 4AM-sunrise E ****
May 12, 12:17:30PM(noon) Sunday will be directly overhead Culebra (shadows vertical)
May 24, 2005 04:55:30 Full moon magnitude -12.80 0CCULTS the bright star Antares magnitude 0.96 (heart of the Scorpion in the South).**JULY 18,10:00 PM-2:15 AM, MOON OCCULTS M4 and MAG 1 ANTARES ****
Southern Cross is now rising at 10PM and highest at 2AM, by late May,early June it will be at its highest as soon as it gets dark. Can`t bee seen N of about 32* N.
Chuck
Mar 6, 2005, 15:12
Chuck's Astronomy Closet
Iridium Flares
An Iridium flare is the reflection of the sun off from a satellite. If you look into the north sky, about half way up tonight 3/6 you will see a flash of light at 7:43&47 seconds and then another at 7:43&55 seconds. Click on the link above to see the exact coordinates and details.
Mar 6, 2005, 12:58
