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New Lunar Cycle Begins
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| Oct.
10 |
New
Moon 10:01pm PDT; 05:01 UT 10/11. |
| Oct.
11 |
The
Moon, Spica and the Sun, are in a horizontal alignment above
the western horizon all setting at
the same time! Spica and the Moon are lost in
the Sun's glowing embrace. |
| Oct.
12 |
Mercury
is retrograde through 10/31.
The Moon conjoins Mercury
5:30pm PDT; 00:30 UT 10/13.
A thin Crescent Moon lies below Mercury low in the west-southwest just after
sunset. Low position and Sun's glare interferes with observation. |
| Oct.
13-14 |
Predawn
Venus lies closest to Saturn.
10/13 The Moon is at apogee (farthest from the Earth at 252,582 miles)
2:51am PDT; 09:51 UT.
Venus and Saturn are in exact conjunction 9:28pm
PDT; 04:28 UT 10/14.
10/14 A waxing
Crescent Moon lies northwest of (diagonally below) Antares and Jupiter. Difficult
just after sunset observation. |
| Oct.
15 |
Predawn
Venus passes south of Saturn.
The Moon conjoins Anatares
8:00am PDT; 15:00 UT .
Antares lies to the right of the evening Moon and Jupiter lies above.
The Moon conjoins Jupiter 9:32pm
PDT; 04:32 UT 10/16. |
| Oct.
16 |
The
Moon conjoins Pluto
5:32pm PDT; 00:32 UT 10/17.
The waxing
Crescent Moon lies to the left of Jupiter
at the Galactic Center (GC) above the stinger of Scorpius.
Telescopic Pluto lies above the GC, the Moon, the stinger. |
| Oct.
17 |
The
Moon lies in the teapot asterism of Sagittarius the Archer. |
| Oct.
18-19 |
The
evening Moon transits south of Aquila the Eagle.
10/19 First
Quarter Moon 1:33am PDT; 08:33 UT. |
| Oct.
20-22 |
The
waxing Gibbous
Moon transits a transformational triangle formed
by Neptune, Uranus and Fomalhaut,
to
the south.
10/20 the Moon conjoins Neptune 9:09pm
PDT; 04:09 UT 10/21 and occults (hides) the planet in the sky near
Antarctica.
10/21
Orionid
Meteors peak. Look southeast 1:00am and high in the south around
4:00am.
The Moon is north of Fomalhaut between Neptune and Uranus. 8:30pm
Star Map
10/22 the
Moon conjoins Uranus
5:59pm PDT; 00:59 UT 10/23. |
| Oct.
23 |
Mercury
reaches inferior
conjunction.
The "fulling" Moon in the constellation Pisces transits the diagonal line-up
of Diphda in Cetus and Algenib in Pegasus. |
Oct.
23-
Nov.
22 |
Printable
Sky Lights ~ Scorpio |
| Oct.
24 |
The
Moon continues its journey through Pisces east of Pegasus.
Have you seen the celestial sea? Star
Map |
| Oct.
25-26 |
Two
really BIG Full Moon nights!
The Moon is at perigee (closest to the Earth at 221,676 miles)
4:51am PDT; 11:51 UT.
10/25 Full
Moon 9:51pm
PDT; 04:51 UT 10/26.
Full Moon Global Meditation
The Full Moon lies at the border of the constellations
Aries and Pisces.
10/26 the Moon transits the constellation Aries.
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| Oct.
27 |
The
waning Gibbous
Moon lies near
the Pleiades above Aldebaran.
Star Map |
| Oct.
28 |
Venus reaches greatest
elongation in
the southeastern morning sky. Map
Venus
moves eastward, away from Saturn and Regulus toward
Spica. Star
Map
Mercury switches horizons and can be seen low in the east just before
sunrise. |
| Oct.
29/30 |
Mars
is seen below the Moon in the Sacred Hoop. The planet rises
around 10:00pm ... is high in the west at sunrise. |
| Oct.
30/31 |
The
Moon conjoins Mars
10/30 12:11pm PDT; 19:11 UT.
Tonight Mars is seen above to the right of the Moon. The planet rises around
10:00pm ... is high in the west at sunrise. Can you see the Sacred Hoop, the
Red Triad and Winter Triangle?
10/31 Neptune is stationary
direct. |
Oct.
31-
Nov. 1 |
The
Quarter Moon leaves the Sacred Hoop and transits the Beehive
Cluster.
11/1 Last Quarter
Moon 2:18pm PDT; 21:18 UT. The Moon is in exact conjunction with the Beehive
cluster at the exact time of its last quarter phase.
Mercury is stationary
direct.
Venus
lies just north of Zavijava (Beta Virginis). |
| Nov.
3 |
Mercury rises 90 minutes
before the Sun just north of dimmer Spica.
The morning Moon lies near Regulus.
Titan is due north of the planet.
The Moon conjoins Saturn at 6:46pm PST; 02:46 UT 11/4.
Have you seen the square replace the triangle yet? Map |
| Nov.
4 |
Daylight
Saving Time Ends at 2:00am. Set your clocks back one hour.
The waning crescent
Moon slips below Saturn in the belly of Leo
the Lion. Venus lies below the Moon at the head of Virgo the Virgin.
Saturn rises at 1:15am, the Moon 1:45am and Venus around 3:00am. . |
| Nov.
5 |
Mercury
paired with Spica lies below the pairing of blazing Venus and
a Crescent Moon. Look for Saturn above it all! Star Map
The Moon conjoins Venus at 9:04am
PST; 17:04 UT.
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| Nov.
6 |
A
thin Moon passes beneath Venus, which is very near, northeast
of Beta Virginis..
Venus rises around 3:00am, the Moon at 3:45am. |
| Nov.
7 |
A crescent Moon lies to Mercury's right,
forming an attractive triangle with Spica.
The Moon conjoins Mercury
9:24pm PST; 05:24 UT 11/8. |
| Nov.
8 |
Mercury
reaches greatest
elongation and its performance peak, shining at magnitude -0.6,
45 minutes before sunrise. It is paired with Spica; a waning
Moon lies below and Venus lies above. Star
Map |
| Nov.
9 |
The
Moon is at apogee (farthest from the Earth at 252,694 miles)
4:32am PDT; 12:32 UT.
A
new lunar cycle begins 3:03pm PST; 23:03 UT. |