Saturday, January 11, 2014

Astronomical Events: 2014

Meteor Showers:

April 22/23- Lyrids  20 per hour, radiant in Lyra.

May 5/6- Eta Aquarids  30-60 per hour, radiant in Aquarius.

May 24- Possible Meteor Shower/Meteor Storm, derived from debris trail of comet P/209 Linear. Possible hourly rates anywhere from 100 to 400+ .

July 28/29- Delta Aquarids  20 per hour, radiant in Aquarius.

August 12/13- Perseids  60 per hour, radiant in Perseus. One of the best annual showers.

October 8/9- Draconids  10 per hour, radiant in Draco. Minor shower.

October 22/23- Orionids  20 per hour, radiant in Orion.

November 5/6- Taurids  Up to 10 per hour, radiant in Taurus. Minor shower.

November 17/18- Leonids 15-20 per hour, radiant in Leo.

December 13/14- Geminids  90-120+ per hour, radiant in Gemini. The best annual shower.

December 22/23- Ursids  5-10 per hour, radiant in Ursa Minor. Minor shower.

Planetary Activity:

April 8- Mars Opposition

May 10- Saturn Opposition

August 18- Venus/Jupiter Conjunction

August 29- Neptune Opposition

October 7- Uranus Opposition

Lunar/Solar Eclipse:  

April 15- Total Lunar Eclipse. North/South America, Australia.

April 29- Annular Solar Eclipse. Africa, Australia.

October 8- Total Lunar Eclipse. North/South America, Asia, Australia.

October 23- Partial Solar Eclipse. North/Central America.

Full/New Moons:  

Full- Jan 16, Feb 14, Mar 16, Apr 15, May 14, Jun 13, July 12, Aug 10, Sep 9, Oct 8, Nov 6, Dec 6

New- Jan 30, Mar 1, Mar 30, Apr 29, May 28, Jun 27, July 26, Aug 25, Sep 24, Oct 23, Nov 22, Dec 22

Special Events:  

March 20- Occultation of the star Regulus by asteroid 163 Erigone. Eastern North America, visible in a northwest line from NYC to Ontario, Canada. The asteroid will move directly in front of Regulus, causing the star to disappear for up to 12 seconds. 

October 19- Conjunction of Mars and Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring. The comet will be so close to Mars that the planet will be enveloped by the comet's coma. 

 

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