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Draconids Meteor Shower
Draconids Meteor Shower
Oct 7 all-day  The second quarter moon will ensure dark skies in the early evening for what should be a good show. Best viewing will be in the early evening from a dark location far away from city lights. The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour.[...] | ||||||
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Mars Will Hypnotize You
Mars Will Hypnotize You
Oct 13 all-day  This optimal positioning occurs when Mars is almost directly opposite the Sun in the sky. Since the Sun reaches its greatest distance below the horizon at midnight, the point opposite to it is highest in the sky at the same time. At around the same time that Mars passes opposition,[...] |
Mercury Retrograde Begins
Mercury Retrograde Begins
Oct 14 all-day  This is of particular interest to astrologically minded folks. See URL for more info… | |||||
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Orionids Meteor Shower
Orionids Meteor Shower
Oct 21 – Oct 22 all-day  The waxing crescent moon will set before midnight leaving dark skies for what should be a good show! Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust grains[...] | ||||||
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