Around 6:30 pm PST is the start of the lunar occultation of Mars on December 7 from our vantage point. The entire event lasts about an hour. More information can be found on this Space.com website.
Membership
Events
Astronomy News visible from latitude 34.06°N
- 29 Dec 2024 (5 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury
- 28 Dec 2024 (5 days away): The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed
- 28 Dec 2024 (5 days away): Lunar occultation of Antares
- 25 Dec 2024 (Tomorrow): Mercury at greatest elongation west
- 24 Dec 2024 (18 hours away): Lunar occultation of Spica
- 24 Dec 2024 (6 hours away): The Moon at apogee
- 22 Dec 2024 (Yesterday): Moon at Last Quarter
- 22 Dec 2024 (Today): Ursid meteor shower 2024
- 22 Dec 2024 (2 days ago): Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
- 21 Dec 2024 (2 days ago): December solstice
Recent Comments