2010 ECMOG Observing Schedule
Here is the ECMOG Observing Schedule for 2010.
If you have any questions, contact Bev.
| Date |
Event |
| Fri, March 12 thru Sun, March 14 |
Messier Marathon |
| Sat, April 3 |
LQ Moonrise at 1:30am |
| Fri, April 9 |
New Moon Weekend |
| Fri, May 7 |
Morning Crescent rises 3am |
| Fri, May 14 |
New Moon Weekend |
| Fri, June 4 |
LQ moonrise at 1am |
| Fri, June 11 |
New Moon Weekend; Venus at highest |
| Fri, July 9 |
New Moon Weekend |
| Fri, August 6 |
New Moon Weekend; 3 planets at sunset |
| Fri, August 13 |
3 planets + crescent moon in west |
| Fri, September 3 |
Crescent moon rises at 2am |
| Fri, September 10 |
New Moon Weekend |
| Fri, October 8 |
New Moon Weekend |
| Fri, November 5 |
New Moon Weekend |
| Mon, December 20-21 |
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE, our last until 2014 |
These are just the scheduled events; we use e-mail alerts for the non-scheduled events due to our weather related activity.
Most new moon weekends will find the very active observers at Cherry Springs State Park, taking advantage of their extremely dark skies. Special Events Calendar for 2010
Here are some special events for the 2010 observing season.
Date |
Event |
| Sat, March 20 |
Moon occults Pleiades; Last for NA until 2023 |
| Sun, March 21 |
Saturn Opposition |
| Sun, April 4-6 |
Mercury/Venus conjunction after sunset |
| Sat, April 24 |
National Astronomy Day |
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Sun, June 6/7 |
Mars-Regulus conjunction < 1° apart AND Jupiter-Uranus conjunction < ½° apart |
| Wed, August 11 |
Perseid Meteor Shower... good one this year |
| Mon, September 20-22 |
Jupiter at Opposition - best in 12 years with Uranus 1° away |
| Thur, September 23 |
Venus at maximum brightness in PM sky |
| Wed, November 17 |
Leonid Meteor Shower |
| Thur, December 2 |
Venus at maximum brightness -4.7 mag in AM sky |
| Mon, December 13 |
Geminid Meteor Shower |
| Mon, December 20/21 |
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE from 1-6am |
Nearby Regional Star Parties for 2010
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