The sky is different every month !!!
Use the information below to help plan your stargazing event.
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Planning Your Event
To help you plan any events that you would like an astronomy or stargazing program for, we have put together some recommendations. The recommendations are based on Arizona Mountain Standard Time for programs starting after sunset and ending between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
For each month we have identified the approximate sunset times for the beginning and ending of the month.
Since most students and groups we work with enjoy and get a great thrill at looking at the moon, the prime viewing dates are around the first quarter moon, when some fine lunar detail can be observed.
For each month we have listed the planets that are visible all month at approximately 8:00 PM.
The best months for early evening viewing of Mars are February 2010 through August 2010.
The best months for early evening viewing of Jupiter are September 2009 through January 2010, October 2010 through March 2011 and November 2011 through April 2012.
The best months for early evening viewing of Saturn are
March 2009 through July 2009, April 2010 through August 2010, May 2011 through September 2011.
Please use the following information to plan any events you would like
our support with.
We can help you select dates that would show the
best night sky objects for your group.
2009
January
2009
Sunset 5:31 PM - 5:59 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Venus and Uranus
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
1 - 6, 29 - 31
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
7 - 12
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
13 - 28
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February
2009
Sunset 6:00 PM - 6:25 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Venus
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
1 - 5, 27 - 28
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
6 - 10
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
11 - 26
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March
2009
Sunset 6:25 PM - 6:48 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
1 - 6, 29 - 31
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
7 - 12
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
13 - 28
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April
2009
Sunset 6:49 - 7:10 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
1 - 5, 27 - 30
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
6 - 10
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
11 - 26
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May
2009
Sunset 7:11 - 7:32 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
1 - 4, 27 - 31
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
5 - 9
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
10 - 26
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June
2009
Sunset 7:33 - 7:42 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
1 - 4, 25 - 30
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
5 - 8
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
9 - 24
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July
2009
Sunset 7:42 - 7:29 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Venus, Jupiter and Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
1 - 4, 24 - 31
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
5 - 8
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
9 - 23
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August
2009
Sunset 7:28 - 6:55 PM
Planets Visible All Month: No planets visible all month at 8 PM
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
1, 24 - 31
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
2 - 8
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
9 - 23
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September
2009
Sunset 6:54 - 6:14 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter and Uranus
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
1, 22 - 29
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
2 - 8, 30
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
9 - 21
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October
2009
Sunset 6:13 - 5:37 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
21 - 29
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
1 - 7, 30 - 31
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
8 - 20
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November
2009
Sunset 5:36 - 5:20 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
19 - 29
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
1 - 6, 30
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
7 - 18
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December
2009
Sunset 5:20 - 5:30 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Uranus
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
19 - 27
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
1 - 4, 28 - 31
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
5 - 18
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2010
January
2010
Sunset 5:31 - 5:58 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Uranus
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
18 - 26
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
27 - 31
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies..
1 - 17
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February
2010
Sunset 5:59 - 6:25 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Mars
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
16 - 24
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
25 - 28
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 15
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March 2010
Sunset 6:26 - 6:48 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Mars
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
18 - 26
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
27 - 31
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 17
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April 2010
Sunset 6:49 - 7:11 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Venus, Mars and Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
17 - 24
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
25 - 30
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies..
1 - 16
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May
2010
Sunset 7:12 - 7:33 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Venus, Mars and Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
16 - 23
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
24 - 29
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies..
1 - 15, 30 - 31
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June 2010
Sunset 7:33 - 7:42 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Venus, Mars and Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
15 - 22
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
23 - 28
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 14, 29 - 30
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July 2010
Sunset 7:42 - 7:28 PM
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
14 - 21
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
22 - 29
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 13, 30 - 31
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August 2010
Sunset 7:28 - 6:54 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Venus and Mars
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
12 - 19
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
20 - 28
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 11, 29 - 31
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September
2010
Sunset 6:54 - 6:14 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
11 - 17
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
18 - 27
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 10, 28 - 30
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October
2010
Sunset 6:13 - 5:37 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
10 - 19
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
20 - 26
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 -9, 27 - 31
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November
2010
Sunset 5:36 - 5:20 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
8 - 16
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
17 - 24
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 7, 25 - 30
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December
2010
Sunset 5:20 - 5:31 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
8 - 16
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
17 - 23
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 7, 24 - 31
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2011
January
2011
Sunset 5:31 - 5:58 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter and Uranus
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
7 - 15
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
16 - 21
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 6, 22 - 31
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February
2011
Sunset 5:59 - 6:25 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
5 - 14
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
15 - 20
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies..
1 - 4, 21 - 28
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March 2011
Sunset 6:26 - 6:48 PM
Planets Visible All Month: No planets visible all month at 8 PM
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
7 - 15
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
16 - 21
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 6, 22 -31
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April 2011
Sunset 6:49 - 7:11 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
6 - 14
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
15 - 19
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 5, 20 - 30
back to main calendar
May 2011
Sunset 7:12 - 7:33 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
5 - 13
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
14 - 19
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 4, 20 - 31
back to main calendar
June 2011
Sunset 7:33 - 7:42 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
4 - 11
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
12 - 17
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 3, 18 - 30
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July 2011
Sunset 7:42 - 7:28 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
4 - 10
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
11 - 16
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1 - 3, 17 - 31
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August 2011
Sunset 7:28 - 6:54 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Saturn
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
2 - 9, 31
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
10 - 15
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
1, 16 - 30
back to main calendar
September
2011
Sunset 6:54 - 6:14 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Uranus and Neptune
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
1 - 7, 30
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
8 - 16
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
17 - 29
back to main calendar
October
2011
Sunset 6:13 - 5:37 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
1 - 6, 29 - 31
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
7 - 16
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
17 - 28
back to main calendar
November
2011
Sunset 5:36 - 5:20 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features
1 -7, 27 - 30
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
8 - 14
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
15 - 26
back to main calendar
December
2011
Sunset 5:20 - 5:31 PM
Planets Visible All Month: Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
Recommended viewing/program dates:
This is around the first quarter moon; constellations can be
identified, best time to view the craters on the moon and other lunar
features.
1 - 6, 27 - 31
Limited viewing dates:
This is around the full moon; best time to view the lunar ray systems,
the brightness of the moon washes out faint stars and faint deep space objects,
constellations difficult to identify.
7 - 13
Dark Sky dates:
This is when little or no moon is visible; best for constellation
viewing and for more advanced students to see deep space objects such
as star clusters and galaxies.
14 - 26
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