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- Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:39 pm
- Forum: Agency Voice
- Topic: Observational astronomy in 2012.
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Observational astronomy in 2012.
... with 3 degress of each other in the evening sky. Furthermore, on 25 March the crescent moon will be near the two planets. ⋅ 20 March — Equinox at 05:14 UTC. For the northern hemisphere this is the vernal while in the southern the autumnal . The sun will shine directly upon the equator ...
- Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: Community Outreach
- Topic: Astronomical Calendar for 2011.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 464
Astronomical Calendar for 2011.
... Moon. This will also be the largest full moon of the year because it will be near perigee, its closest point to the Earth. March 20 - The March Equinox occurs at 23:21 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. ...
- Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:22 pm
- Forum: Community Outreach
- Topic: Celestial Events - 2010
- Replies: 41
- Views: 887
Celestial Events - 2010
... degree apart in the sky; for reference, a full moon is about a half degree wide. 28 February - Full moon. 15 March - New moon. 20 March - Vernal equinox. There will be equal amounts of day and night. 22 March - Saturn at opposition. The ringed planet's closet approach to Earth makes this a good ...
- Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:34 am
- Forum: Community Outreach
- Topic: September - December 2008
- Replies: 14
- Views: 651
Re: September - December 2008
Depends from what he means by "stars". The Equinox involves only one star, our Sun. There may have been some other alignments at the same time but I'm not aware of any commonly-known importance, although I could examine some charts and maybe ...
- Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:01 pm
- Forum: Community Outreach
- Topic: September - December 2009
- Replies: 2
- Views: 139
September - December 2009
... 4 - Full Moon. ⋅ September 17 - Uranus at Opposition. ⋅ September 18 - New Moon. ⋅ September 22 - The Autumnal Equinox occurs in the northern hemisphere at 21:18 UT. There will be equal amounts of day and night. This is also the first day of autumn. ⋅ ...
- Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:57 pm
- Forum: Community Outreach
- Topic: March - May 2009
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March - May 2009
... means this is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons. ⋅ March 11 - Full Moon. ⋅ March 20 - The Vernal Equinox occurs in the northern hemisphere at 11:44 UT. There will be equal amounts of day and night. This is also the first day of spring. ⋅ ...
- Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:30 pm
- Forum: Community Outreach
- Topic: September - December 2008
- Replies: 14
- Views: 651
Re: September - December 2008
The Autumnal Equinox is coming up and we just got through another Full Moon.
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:05 pm
- Forum: Community Outreach
- Topic: September - December 2008
- Replies: 14
- Views: 651
Re: September - December 2008
Celestial alignments, equinox, etc. These things surge magical energies available to those knowledgable in magic, both the good and the bad guys. With all the energy about, the bad guys generally have bigger than normal plans. It's at ...
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:32 pm
- Forum: Community Outreach
- Topic: September - December 2008
- Replies: 14
- Views: 651
September - December 2008
... opposition. This year's winter solstice promises to be a big one. ⋅ September 15 - Full Moon. ⋅ September 22 - The Autumnal Equinox occurs in the northern hemisphere at 15:44 Universal Time. This is the first day of autumn and enjoys equal amounts of day and night. ⋅ ...
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:51 pm
- Forum: Community Outreach
- Topic: March - July 2008
- Replies: 14
- Views: 454
March - July 2008
August will explode with activity; but until then....... ⋅ March 7 - New Moon. ⋅ March 20 - The Vernal Equinox occurs in the northern hemisphere at 05:48 Universal Time. Equal amounts of day and night; first day of Spring. Russians everywhere rejoice. ⋅ ...
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:38 pm
- Forum: Community Outreach
- Topic: January, February 2008
- Replies: 28
- Views: 560