We are in the last 10 weeks of the year and after a great week we have a less than thrilling one ahead. It is important to note that the
Orionids will still be streaming by in the sky near the peak this weekend. Last night was cloudy in Calgary but tonight is looking promising. The
Zodiacal Light is also still in season so check that out in the morning twilight if you have dark skies. The table below highlights some events happening this upcoming week.
| Date | Event |
|---|
| October 24 | Saturn 3°S of Moon |
| October 26 | Jupiter in conjunction with Sun |
| October 27 | First Quarter |
The Moon is just starting its next cycle and will be in conjunction with Saturn on the 24th but you can best see it on the evening of the 23rd.
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| Saturn |
The day has finally arrived for the year.
Jupiter will be in conjunction with the Sun on October 26. Weeks after this you will start to see our largest planet poking out in the
morning sky. This is good for those astronomers who like to do their work in the early morning.
The Moon will be a waxing crescent until the 27th when it reaches first quarter.
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| First Quarter |
I had the good fortune to be able to teach several groups of Cubs about the sky. We covered constellations, the Moon, the Solar System and talked a little bit about deep sky objects.
A link to the presentation is provided below:
Cub Scout PresentationSoon we will be hosting community star nights at the McKenzie Lake Community Centre located at the following address:
16198 McKenzie Lake Way SE
Calgary, Alberta, T2Z 1L7
There will be a short class with unlimited question and answer time followed by looking at the sky in the school field behind the centre. We will have a telescope setup with specific targets to aim at for the time of season. We are hoping to run it on a Friday or Saturday evening from 7pm-9pm or earlier as it gets closer to Winter. It will be open to all ages but we would suggest anyone under 12 be accompanied by an adult.
Stay tuned on this blog and our Facebook page for details. We are tentatively looking at November 10 for the inaugural event!
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