In this month's edition:
In this month's edition:
In this month's edition:
In this month's edition
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on the 6th, but will be best seen on the night of the 5th around midnight [Read more about May Meteors ]
Having been so prominent over the last 5 months or so, Jupiter is finally dropping lower down into the west and so is best observed telescopically earlier in the month. The moon lies nearby on the 4th and again on the 31st [Read more about Planetary Skylights-May 2014]
Planetary Skylights
Jupiter remains the brightest planet in the night sky high up in Gemini and although Mars may well be the centre of attention in April. [Read more about The Celestial Ocean - April 2014]
The date of the Vernal Equinox and officially the start spring in the northern hemisphere falls on March 20th this year. This is when the Sun's path - the ecliptic, first crosses the celestial equator on its apparent journey northwards into the sky. [Read more about The Spring Equinox ]
Jupiter remains the dominant planet in the night sky high up in Gemini. [Read more about Planetary Skylights - March 2014]
The minor Alpha Aurigids meteor shower peaks from Feb 6 - 9th. Rates are only the same as sporadic levels (4-6) but if you do spot a a meteor heading away from the direction of the zenith, (overhead) where currently Auriga resides at this time of year, it is likely to be an Aurigid! [Read more about February Meteors]
| Sun | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual | 05:55 | 20:08 |
| Civil Twilight | 05:17 | 20:47 |
| Nautical Twilight | 04:27 | 21:36 |
| Astronomical Twilight | 03:29 | 22:34 |
| Moon | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | 06:32 |
