TAS Public Night – Telescopes and how they work

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TAS Public Night – Telescopes and how they work

Astra Inclinant, Sed Non Abligant

Full Moon

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Peak

New Moon

Name: TAS Public Night - Telescopes and how they work
Start: 2022/11/12 19:30
End: 2022/11/12 21:30
Location: Pierce College

Posted By: Mike R October 21, 2022

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November 12, 2022 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

https://tas.ludus.com/

Tacoma Astronomical Society

Pierce College

Address: 9401 Farwest Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98498, USA

"The Tacoma Astronomical Society hosts free public viewing sessions each month at Pierce College near Fort Steilacoom. Indoor lectures, demonstrations, and workshops are available at public nights regardless of the weather."

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May

5

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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6

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.

19

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