Search found 11 matches: equinox

by Natasha
Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: Agency Voice
Topic: Observational astronomy in 2012.
Replies: 4
Views: 525

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 ...
by Natasha
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. ...
by Natasha
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 ...
by Natasha
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 ...
by Natasha
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. ⋅  ...
by Natasha
Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: Community Outreach
Topic: March - May 2009
Replies: 0
Views: 177

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. ⋅  ...
by Natasha
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.
by Natasha
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 ...
by Natasha
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. ⋅  ...
by Natasha
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. ⋅  ...
by Natasha
Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:38 pm
Forum: Community Outreach
Topic: January, February 2008
Replies: 28
Views: 560

Yea we'll more or less calm again until August (shout out to Leo ;)). Though before August we'll have both the Vernal Equinox and the Summer Solstice. Not much else, though I really have some numbers to crunch to find out more about next year. That info will be forthcoming as I complete them.