Astronomical Events for September 2014
The markup used here distinguishes between events of particular interest to novices,
intermediate observers, and advanced observers. In the context of an event individual
notes are also associated, in some cases, with an experience level. For example, an
event that might be of interest to all may have some notes that would only be relevant
to an advanced observer. These classifications have been made informally by me. This
feature is experimental and subject to change or removal based on my experience with
it.
Key: Novice Intermediate Advanced All/Default/Informational
Moon Events
Summary |
Date |
Time |
Notes |
Moon at perigee |
2007-08-03 |
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Distance: 57.84 Earth radii
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Moon at last quarter |
2007-08-05 |
21:21 (UTC) |
Moon new |
2007-08-12 |
23:02 (UTC) |
Moon at apogee |
2007-08-19 |
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Distance: 63.44 Earth radii
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Moon at first quarter |
2007-08-20 |
23:54 (UTC) |
Moon full |
2007-08-28 |
10:36 (UTC) |
Total lunar eclipse |
2007-08-28 |
10:35 (UTC) |
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The moon first touches Earth's umbra at 08:50 UTC (4:50 EDT) and last touches
Earth's umbra at 12:24 UTC (8:24 EDT). This eclipse is best viewed from the middle of
the Pacific Ocean.
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Moon at perigee |
2007-08-31 |
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Distance: 57.10 Earth radii.
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Planet Events
Summary |
Date |
Time |
Notes |
Mercury at perihelion |
2007-08-03 |
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0.3075 AU from the Sun.
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Venus at aphelion |
2007-08-09 |
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0.7282 AU from the Sun.
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Neptune at opposition |
2007-08-13 |
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Mercury at superior conjunction |
2007-08-15 |
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Passes into the evening sky.
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Venus at inferior conjunction |
2007-08-18 |
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Passes into the morning sky.
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Mercury 0.47 degrees NNE of Saturn |
2007-08-18 |
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This is the closest planet approach of the year, but it takes place only 3
degrees from the Sun.
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Saturn at conjunction |
2007-08-21 |
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Passes into the morning sky.
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Jupiter 0.35 SSW of Vesta |
2007-08-31 |
03:00 (UTC) |
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Magnitudes -2.2 and 7.2.
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Sun Events
Summary |
Date |
Time |
Notes |
Sun enters Leo |
2007-08-11 |
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Ecliptic longitude 138.01 degrees.
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References
- "Astronomical Calendar 2007" by Guy Ottewell. Published by Universal
Workshop (http://www.universalworkshop.com). ISBN=0-934546-52-5
- International Meteor Organization web site at: http://www.imo.net/.