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🌔 | Moon Phase : Waning Gibbous at 95% |
| Age of moon : 16.9 days |
| Friday, 20th September 2024 | ||||
| Sun | azimuth: | 097° | altitude: | -11° | Moon | azimuth: | 303° | altitude: | 23° |
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Astronomical Calendar September 3 - New Moon
The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 01:57 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.September 5 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation
The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 18.1 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.September 8 - Saturn at Opposition
The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons. A medium-sized or larger telescope will allow you to see Saturn's rings and a few of its brightest moons. September 18 - Full Moon, Supermoon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 02:36 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Corn Moon because the corn is harvested around this time of year. This moon is also known as the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the September equinox each year. This is also the first of three supermoons for 2024. The Moon will be at its closest approach to the Earth and may look slightly larger and brighter than usual. September 18 - Partial Lunar Eclipse. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, or penumbra, and only a portion of it passes through the darkest shadow, or umbra. During this type of eclipse a part of the Moon will darken as it moves through the Earth's shadow. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North America, Mexico, Central America, South America, the Atlantic Ocean, and most of Europe and Africa. (NASA Map and Eclipse Information)September 20 - Neptune at Opposition
The blue giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Neptune. Due to its extreme distance from Earth, it will only appear as a tiny blue dot in all but the most powerful telescopes. September 22 - September Equinox
The September equinox occurs at 12:39 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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25 07:06 ☀ 18:17 🌓 66% |
26 07:05 ☀ 18:17 🌓 55% |
27 07:04 ☀ 18:18 🌓 44% |
28 07:03 ☀ 18:19 🌓 34% |
29 07:01 ☀ 18:19 🌒 24% |
30 07:00 ☀ 18:20 🌒 16% |
31 06:59 ☀ 18:21 🌒 9% |
1 06:57 ☀ 18:22 🌒 4% |
2 06:56 ☀ 18:22 🌑 1% |
3 06:54 ☀ 18:23 🌑 0% |
4 06:53 ☀ 18:24 🌑 1% |
5 06:52 ☀ 18:24 🌑 3% |
6 06:50 ☀ 18:25 🌘 7% |
7 06:49 ☀ 18:26 🌘 13% |
8 06:47 ☀ 18:27 🌘 20% |
9 06:46 ☀ 18:27 🌘 28% |
10 06:45 ☀ 18:28 🌗 37% |
11 06:43 ☀ 18:29 🌗 47% |
12 06:42 ☀ 18:29 🌗 57% |
13 06:40 ☀ 18:30 🌗 67% |
14 06:39 ☀ 18:31 🌖 77% |
15 06:38 ☀ 18:32 🌖 86% |
16 06:36 ☀ 18:32 🌖 93% |
17 06:35 ☀ 18:33 🌕 98% |
18 06:33 ☀ 18:34 🌕 100% |
19 06:32 ☀ 18:34 🌕 99% |
20 06:30 ☀ 18:35 🌔 95% |
21 06:29 ☀ 18:36 🌔 88% |
22 06:27 ☀ 18:37 🌔 80% |
23 06:26 ☀ 18:37 🌔 70% |
24 Heritage Day 06:25 ☀ 18:38 🌓 59% |
25 06:23 ☀ 18:39 🌓 49% |
26 06:22 ☀ 18:40 🌓 38% |
27 06:20 ☀ 18:40 🌒 29% |
28 06:19 ☀ 18:41 🌒 20% |
29 06:18 ☀ 18:42 🌒 13% |
30 06:16 ☀ 18:43 🌒 7% |
1 06:15 ☀ 18:43 🌑 3% |
2 06:13 ☀ 18:44 🌑 1% |
3 06:12 ☀ 18:45 🌑 0% |
4 06:11 ☀ 18:46 🌑 1% |
5 06:09 ☀ 18:47 🌘 4% |