Skywatch: 21 July 08
Solar Eclipse in Asia
There is a total solar eclipse on August 1st. Unfortunately, it will not be visible from North America. Extreme northeastern parts of Canada, and Greenland will see a partial solar eclipse, as will most of Europe. Totality is really limited to Siberia, Mongolia and China.
The next solar eclipse that will be visible at all from Utah is an annular eclipse in 2012.
Planet/Moon viewing hints (based on Friday, 7/25/08):
| PLANET |
EVENT |
TIME |
CONSTELLATION |
MAGNITUDE |
COMMENTS |
| Mercury |
RISE |
5:45 am |
Cancer |
-2
|
bright, but not easily observed in the pre-dawn eastern skies |
| Venus |
SET |
9:30 pm |
Cancer |
-4
|
|
| Mars |
SET |
10:45 pm |
Leo |
+1.5
|
|
| Jupiter |
RISE |
7:45 pm |
Sagittarius |
-2.7
|
|
| Saturn |
SET |
10:30 pm |
Leo |
+1
|
|
| 2008 MOON PHASES (MST/MDT) |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| New Moon |
8 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1/30 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
27 |
| 1st Quarter |
15 |
13 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
| Full Moon |
22 |
20 |
21 |
20 |
19 |
18 |
18 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
| 3rd Quater |
29 |
28 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
23 |
21 |
21 |
19 |
19 |
- Feb 20 -- Lunar eclipse visible from western USA.
- 1/29; 7/9; 9/21; 11/12 -- These events may appear on calendars as occurring on the following date due to the time of the event occurring near midnight. Therefore, time zone changes will result in date changes.
- Aug 1 -- Total solar eclipse visible from Siberia, Mongolia, China. NASA map here.
- Aug 1 & 30 -- Two New Moon events in the same month.
Data about bright passes of the International Space Station can be found on our Night Sky Calendar.
Click the "Night Sky Calendar" link above to see calendar information on the Moon, seasons, and other interesting events.
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