Sky tonight for this month

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Pluto in conjunction with the Moon

A conjunction occurs when two astronomical objects have either the same right ascension or the same ecliptical longitude, normally when observed from the Earth.In the case of two objects that always appear close to the ecliptic such as the Moon and a planet – this implies an apparent close approach between the objects as seen on the sky. Pluto will be in conjunction with the moon on 25-Mar-2014 at 12:30 am IST – Right Ascension: 18.95596 and Separation: 2.40 South


Monday, March 24, 2014

IRIDIUM 13 Flares

IRIDIUM 13 visible from Delhi on March 24, 8:30:15 pm
Mag -2.1
Alt 15°
Az 8° (N)


Saturday, March 22, 2014

Venus at Maximum Elongation

Venus will be at maximum elongation (46.6 degrees West) at -4.5 Mag. Venus will be its furthest distance from the Sun as seen from Earth and this will be the ideal time to view it.

Friday, March 7, 2014

ISS Pass on 8th March

ISS passing over Delhi on 8th March morning
Mag -0.5 
Start 6:13:35, ALT:10°, AZ:S 
Highest point: 6:16:09, ALT:21°, AZ:SE 
End:6:18:44, ALT:10°, AZ:ENE

Regulus in conjunctions with the moon

Regulus in conjunctions with the moon
 
A conjunction occurs when two astronomical objects have either the same right ascension or the same ecliptical longitude, normally when observed from the Earth.In the case of two objects that always appear close to the ecliptic such as the Moon and a planet – this implies an apparent close approach between the objects as seen on the sky. 

Rregulus will be in conjunction with the moon on 14-Mar-2014 at 23:30 IST – Right Ascension: 10.15260 and Separation:5.14 North

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Aldebaran in conjunction with the Moon for India is on 7th March

A conjunction occurs when two astronomical objects have either the same right ascension or the same ecliptical longitude, normally when observed from the Earth. In the case of two objects that always appear close to the ecliptic such as the Moon and a planet – this implies an apparent close approach between the objects as seen on the sky.

Aldebaran will be in conjunction with the moon on 7-Mar-2014 at 10:00 pm IST.