2009 ECMOG Observing Schedule
Here is the ECMOG Observing Schedule for 2009. If you have any questions, contact Bev.
| Date |
Event |
| Fri, March 27 thru Sun, March 29 |
Messier Marathon |
| Fri, April 17 |
LQ Moon rises at 2:30am |
| Fri, April 24 |
New Moon |
| Sat, May 2 |
National Astronomy Day TBA |
| Fri, May 15 |
LQ Moon rises at 1:30am |
| Fri, May 22 |
New Moon |
| Fri, June 19 |
New Moon |
| Fri, July 17 |
LQ Moon rises at 1am |
| Fri, July 24 |
Evening Crescent Moon sets at 10pm |
| Fri, August 21 |
New Moon |
| Fri, September 18 |
New Moon |
| Fri, October 16 |
New Moon |
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 2009 Here are some special events for the 2009 observing season.
Date |
Event |
| Sun, March 8 |
Saturn Opposition |
| Sat, May 2 |
National Astronomy Day |
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Sat, June 6 |
Occultation of Antares by Full Moon around Midnight |
| Tue, August 11 |
Perseids with Moonrise at 11pm |
| Fri, August 14 |
Early Morning Occultation of Pleiades |
| Fri, August 14 |
Jupiter at Opposition |
| Wed-Thur, September 2-3 |
Jupiter "Moonless" for 106 minutes, in West around Midnight |
| Tue, November 17 |
New Moon Leonids, predicted much higher than average and likely the best shower of the year |
Nearby Regional Star Parties for 2009
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