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Light Pollution

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Light Pollution Legislation

Introduction To Light Pollution

Light Pollution Legislation

Introduction To Light Pollution

Full Moon

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Peak

New Moon

Light Pollution

General, Light Pollution January 22, 2020

Although the topic of light pollution and legislation are not typically glamorous topics, nor are they fun topics to discuss, light pollution legislation might be a way to reduce light pollution in a long term…

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General, Introductions, Light Pollution August 18, 2019

In this article, we will be discussing what one needs to know to start being able to confidently talk about light pollution. The World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness found that, “80 percent of…

Full Moon
10:34 am
May 5, 2023
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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
1:58 pm
May 5, 2023
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Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Peak
All day
May 6, 2023-May 7, 2023
The Eta Aquarids is an above average shower, capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. Most of the activity is seen in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the rate can reach about 30 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet Halley, which has been observed since ancient times. The shower runs annually from April 19 to May 28. It peaks this year on the night of May 6 and the morning of the May 7. The nearly full moon will be a problem this year, blocking out all but the brightest meteors. If you are patient, you should still should be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

New Moon
8:53 am
May 19, 2023
No additional detail for this event.

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Full Moon
10:34 am
May 5, 2023
No additional detail for this event.

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
1:58 pm
May 5, 2023
No additional detail for this event.

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Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Peak
All day
May 6, 2023-May 7, 2023
The Eta Aquarids is an above average shower, capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. Most of the activity is seen in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the rate can reach about 30 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet Halley, which has been observed since ancient times. The shower runs annually from April 19 to May 28. It peaks this year on the night of May 6 and the morning of the May 7. The nearly full moon will be a problem this year, blocking out all but the brightest meteors. If you are patient, you should still should be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

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New Moon
8:53 am
May 19, 2023
No additional detail for this event.