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APRIL SKY
First Quarter: Thursday, April 2 — Full Moon: Thursday, April 9
Last Quarter: Friday, April 17 — New Moon: Saturday, April 25
Location of Planets when it FIRST GETS DARK:
Venusirises about 5:30 a.m., 90 minutes before the Sun.
Jupiter rises about 4 .a.m. in the East, 3 hours before the Sun.
Saturn is high in the southeast night sky, near the rear feet of Leo the Lion.
Mars rises about 5:30 a.m. in the East, just 90 minutes before the Sun.
Constellations visible when it FIRST GETS DARK:
Rising in the east: Serpens
At the southern horizon: Hydra
At the top of the sky: Leo
Setting in the west : Taurus
Clock position of the bowl of the Big Dipper when it first gets dark is 1:00 o'clock.
Meteor Shower: The Lyrids occur for a few day before and after April 22. During this shower, about 20 meteors per hour can be seen.
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Great Astronomy Sites to Visit
Astronomy magazine
Sky & Telescope magazine
SkyNews in Canada
Space.com
NASA
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Lunar Picture of the Day
Satellite Tracking
Rainbows & other neat things in the sky
Daily Sunspot Count & other Space Weather (comets plus)
Spacecraft Mission Sites
Images from the Hubble Space Telescope that orbits Earth
Rovers on Mars • Spirit and Opportunity
Phoenix Mars Mission to analyze soil for life
Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn
Messenger spacecraft going to Mercury
New Horizons spacecraft going to Pluto
Questions? • • • Need Telescope Advice?
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would like advice on buying a telescope or accessories,
please email me at ASTROINFO.
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MAY SKY
First Quarter: Friday, May 1 — Full Moon: Saturday, May 9
Last Quarter: Sunday, May 17 — New Moon: Sunday, May 24
First Quarter: Sunday, May 31
Location of Planets when it FIRST GETS DARK:
Venus rises about 4 a.m., 2 hours before the Sun.
Jupiter rises about 2:30 .a.m. in the East and is close to Neptune.
Saturn is at the top of the sky near the rear feet of Leo the Lion.
Mars rises about 4:30 a.m. in the East, just 90 minutes before the Sun.
Constellations visible when it FIRST GETS DARK:
Rising in the east: Ophichus
At the southern horizon: Corvus
At the top of the sky: Coma Berenices
Setting in the west : Gemini
Clock position of the bowl of the Big Dipper when it first gets dark is 11:00 o'clock.
Meteor Shower: The Aquarids peak on May 5. During this shower, expect to see around 60 meteors per hour or one a minute..
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Children's Star Chart
This is the chart that appears in the May 2007 issue of
Family Fun Magazine.
The David H. Levy Guide to the Stars Children's Star chart is an inexpensive way to introduce youngsters to the night sky. This quality star chart is printed in color and made of durable coated card stock paper. The back is loaded with information including Moon facts, Meteor Showers, Space History, Binocular Objects and additional instructions. Price is $4 each (shipping is $4 for 1, 2 or 3 and $7 for 4 or more). To order, Click Here for instructions.
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