Calendar
Orionids Meteor Shower.
The Orionids are a medium strength shower that sometimes reaches high strength activity. In a normal year the Orionids produce 10-20 shower members at maximum. In exceptional years, such as […]
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Last Quarter Moon
The Moon is at Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) – rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise.
Venus at Greatest Elongation
Venus reaches maximum eastern elongation on October 29, 2021. After this date, you will see Venus head back towards the Sun on its way to inferior conjunction.
Occultation of Mercury by the Moon
The Crescent Moon will block Mercury from view for about 1 hour starting around 3:34 PM ET.
World Science Day for Peace and Development.
Celebrated every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on […]
First Quarter Moon
The Moon is at First quarter on this date -it will be visible high in the southern sky in early evening.
Northern Taurids Meteor Shower
Active from October 13th to December 2nd, 2021, peaks Nov 11-12th
St. Albert the Great, Patron of Scientists.
Albertus Magnus , also known as Saint Albert the Great was born on this date in 1206