JeffPo's Recent Astronomy News & Events Page

Last update:  09/18/19

All times given are for my local time zone, which is Eastern Daylight Time. I update this page when I have time.

Recent Observing Sessions

Nothing big.  I haven't done any serious observing in a very, very long time.  I've recently been looking at Jupiter, Saturn, and a handful of brighter deepsky objects.

Projects & Updates

I'm still trying to get back into observing.  I'm still working on getting my Meade LX200 back in running condition as well as a Celestron 11" Nexstar that I bought.  Last couple of attempts have been failures with the scope electronics.  But I've made updates to both systems and I'm ready to try again.

Upcoming Events

Nothing in the very near term.   They'll be a crossing of Mercury across the sun's disk on Nov. 11.

The Planet Report  (Last update:  09/18/19)

Venus is about 5 degrees above the western horizon at sunset, so probably too close to the sun for observing.

Mercury is about 6 degrees above the western horizon at sunset, so probably too close to the sun for observing.

Jupiter is about 30 degrees above the south southwestern horizon at sunset making it a great evening target.

Saturn is about 29 degrees above the south southeastern horizon at sunset making it a great evening target.

Pluto is about 27 degrees above the south southeastern horizon at sunset making it a great evening target.

Neptune rises at bout 6:53 pm making it a great late night target.

Uranus rises at about 8:58 pm making it a great late night target.

Mars is about 5 degrees above the eastern horizon at sunrise so it's too close to the sun for observing.

Moon

Lunar Phase	Date
New Moon	Aug. 30, 2019
First Quarter	Sept. 5, 2019
Full Moon	Sept. 14, 2019
Third Quarter	Sept. 21, 2019
New Moon	Sept. 28, 2019
First Quarter	Oct. 5, 2019
Full Moon	Oct. 13, 2019
Third Quarter	Oct. 21, 2019
New Moon	Oct. 27, 2019
First Quarter	Nov. 1, 2019
Full Moon	Nov. 12, 2019
Third Quarter	Nov. 19, 2019
New Moon	Nov. 26, 2019

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