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Ross Hockham's October Sky Guide:
Although Jupiter is the one to watch this month,
Mars starts the month rising in Taurus around 9.30pm and is around 3/4 full and is slowly getting bigger and brighter
as we approach its opposition in December, by the end of October it will be nearly at its full phase.
Saturn is up until around 2am but is not at its best anymore.
Never the less it will not disappoint those with binoculars or a telescope peeking at its rings.
Mars starts the month rising in Taurus around 9.30pm and is around 3/4 full and is slowly getting bigger and brighter
as we approach its opposition in December, by the end of October it will be nearly at its full phase.
Saturn is up until around 2am but is not at its best anymore.
Never the less it will not disappoint those with binoculars or a telescope peeking at its rings.
Mercury is rising nicely in the morning sky but Venus is not visible this month.
Neptune can be found just below Jupiter with Uranus not far from the bright star cluster the Pleiades in Taurus the Bull.
To start the month off the moon puts on a show.
At around 7pm you can spot the lunar X and V along the shadowed part.
See if you can spot these shapes, where the tips of craters are hit by sunlight
creating these shapes on the moon terminator.
While here take a peek at the visible Mare there’s loads of cool features to see:
About 3.9 - 3.8 thousand million years ago, our Moon was bombarded by asteroids
which created the major impact basins we see on the Moon today.
Known as Mare by our ancestors which means Seas, they believed these dark patched areas were oceans.
The asteroid bombardment was followed by a lunar volcanism event
that flooded these basins with basalt creating a fresh and flat surface.
A: Mare Serenitatis (Sea of Serenity)
B: Mare Tranquillitis (Sea of Tranquillity)
C: Mare Nectaris (Sea of Nectar)
At around 7pm you can spot the lunar X and V along the shadowed part.
See if you can spot these shapes, where the tips of craters are hit by sunlight
creating these shapes on the moon terminator.
While here take a peek at the visible Mare there’s loads of cool features to see:
About 3.9 - 3.8 thousand million years ago, our Moon was bombarded by asteroids
which created the major impact basins we see on the Moon today.
Known as Mare by our ancestors which means Seas, they believed these dark patched areas were oceans.
The asteroid bombardment was followed by a lunar volcanism event
that flooded these basins with basalt creating a fresh and flat surface.
A: Mare Serenitatis (Sea of Serenity)
B: Mare Tranquillitis (Sea of Tranquillity)
C: Mare Nectaris (Sea of Nectar)
See if you can spot the rising morning Mercury.
If you have a telescope have a peek through and you may see it is around a quarter lit and will be waxing by mid month. There is also a very low Venus on the horizon that you may just spot before the Sun rises.
Remember to be careful when viewing near the Sun.
If you have a telescope have a peek through and you may see it is around a quarter lit and will be waxing by mid month. There is also a very low Venus on the horizon that you may just spot before the Sun rises.
Remember to be careful when viewing near the Sun.
The Moon sits not far from the ringed planet Saturn
so if you have not managed to spot it yet the 80% lit moon should be a great sign post to finding it amongst the stars.
A look at the Moon with binoculars or a telescope we can see a small Mare and a couple of other great objects:
A: Mare Vaporum (Sea of Vapors) check out the crater here plus the large mountain range above.
B: Copernicus crater created less than a billion years ago, is a great example of a ray crater
the light-coloured streaks around it were formed by the material that was ejected by the impact that created it.
C: Jura mountain range, when light hits it just right the edges glint in what is known as the jewelled handle on the Moon.
D: Plato crater is great to view as it has dark material inside it thus making its edges quite prominent.
so if you have not managed to spot it yet the 80% lit moon should be a great sign post to finding it amongst the stars.
A look at the Moon with binoculars or a telescope we can see a small Mare and a couple of other great objects:
A: Mare Vaporum (Sea of Vapors) check out the crater here plus the large mountain range above.
B: Copernicus crater created less than a billion years ago, is a great example of a ray crater
the light-coloured streaks around it were formed by the material that was ejected by the impact that created it.
C: Jura mountain range, when light hits it just right the edges glint in what is known as the jewelled handle on the Moon.
D: Plato crater is great to view as it has dark material inside it thus making its edges quite prominent.
Mercury the elusive planet due to it always being low on the horizon or close to the sun
gets to a good vantage point this morning, being at its greatest elongation.
Which is its highest point in our sky this month
So it will be easier to spot for a few days before it heads back towards our sun.
With a telescope you may notice that it is now half full and will be filling more over the month.
This evening a nearly full moon will be not far from the planet Jupiter
so tonight is a great time to pop out and spot it with your family, partner, or friends.
Tonight’s Moon has now revealed the rest of the Mare which there are numerous for you to spot.
The largest seem to have a theme to them:
Mare Imbrium (Sea of Showers/Rain)
Mare Nubium (Sea of Clouds)
Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms).
gets to a good vantage point this morning, being at its greatest elongation.
Which is its highest point in our sky this month
So it will be easier to spot for a few days before it heads back towards our sun.
With a telescope you may notice that it is now half full and will be filling more over the month.
This evening a nearly full moon will be not far from the planet Jupiter
so tonight is a great time to pop out and spot it with your family, partner, or friends.
Tonight’s Moon has now revealed the rest of the Mare which there are numerous for you to spot.
The largest seem to have a theme to them:
Mare Imbrium (Sea of Showers/Rain)
Mare Nubium (Sea of Clouds)
Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms).
Ganymede one of Jupiter’s moon actually emerges from the planets shadow around 1.50am.
It will take about 10 minutes to slowly re-appear from the planet's shadow on the east side.
Just remember telescopes can flip things about if using mirrored scopes and timings may differ.
Also keep an eye on Europa as it will start to transit across the planet as Ganymede appears.
October’s Full Moon rising tonight around 6.30pm is known as the Hunter’s Moon.
Heralding in the longer nights to come which was a sign to early hunters to make preparations
as animals fattened up and farmers cleared their fields during last month’s Harvest Moon
Hunters could see grazing deer’s that came out to root what was left in the fields easier, as could the wolves and foxes.
It will take about 10 minutes to slowly re-appear from the planet's shadow on the east side.
Just remember telescopes can flip things about if using mirrored scopes and timings may differ.
Also keep an eye on Europa as it will start to transit across the planet as Ganymede appears.
October’s Full Moon rising tonight around 6.30pm is known as the Hunter’s Moon.
Heralding in the longer nights to come which was a sign to early hunters to make preparations
as animals fattened up and farmers cleared their fields during last month’s Harvest Moon
Hunters could see grazing deer’s that came out to root what was left in the fields easier, as could the wolves and foxes.
The Moon lies near the red planet Mars.
A great time to spot the red planet with a just past half full moon floating above it
in the sky through into tomorrow morning.
While here, if you have binoculars why not check out the two lovely star clusters nearby
the Pleiades (seven sisters) and the Hyades (seven brothers).
A great time to spot the red planet with a just past half full moon floating above it
in the sky through into tomorrow morning.
While here, if you have binoculars why not check out the two lovely star clusters nearby
the Pleiades (seven sisters) and the Hyades (seven brothers).
This morning Ganymede will this time be occulted by the planet
meaning it will slowly slip behind it, around 1am the moon will disappear until tonight.
Ganymede is the largest of tour solar system's moons.
It is also the only moon known to have its own magnetic field which causes auroras, or bright ribbons of glowing gas
that circle the moon's poles.
meaning it will slowly slip behind it, around 1am the moon will disappear until tonight.
Ganymede is the largest of tour solar system's moons.
It is also the only moon known to have its own magnetic field which causes auroras, or bright ribbons of glowing gas
that circle the moon's poles.
Mars lies close to the remnants of a supernova, M1 the Crab Nebula which resembles a crabs head
was actually seen by Chinese astronomers hundreds of years ago as a bright star during the day
known as the guest star in their records.
When we look with a telescope now, we can see the left overs of this huge explosion of the star.
Sadly when looking ourselves you wont see much of its magnificent colours but you should see the wispy crab like shape.
was actually seen by Chinese astronomers hundreds of years ago as a bright star during the day
known as the guest star in their records.
When we look with a telescope now, we can see the left overs of this huge explosion of the star.
Sadly when looking ourselves you wont see much of its magnificent colours but you should see the wispy crab like shape.
Mercury is now dropping towards the horizon
so get a glimpse of it if you can before it slips away and then into the evening skies.
But through a scope you may see that it’s not far from being nearly fully lit.
Please note you wont make out any detail on the planet and it will be small through your telescope
but always worth a look at the first planet in the solar system.
so get a glimpse of it if you can before it slips away and then into the evening skies.
But through a scope you may see that it’s not far from being nearly fully lit.
Please note you wont make out any detail on the planet and it will be small through your telescope
but always worth a look at the first planet in the solar system.
As the Sun sets check out Jupiter as Europa, it’s shadow and Ganymede’s shadow
can be seen with a telescope on Jupiter’s surface.
Continue watching as they move along with Jupiter’s red spot slipping off the planet over a couple of hours.
Around 9pm you may also spot IO coming out from behind Jupiter.
can be seen with a telescope on Jupiter’s surface.
Continue watching as they move along with Jupiter’s red spot slipping off the planet over a couple of hours.
Around 9pm you may also spot IO coming out from behind Jupiter.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight into tomorrow morning.
They say the average amount to see is 20 per hour, radiating from Orion’s arm.
They are caused by us passing through a comet’s debris left over from its travels round the Sun, 1P Halley.
There is a thin moon but that shouldn’t get in the way too much this year and Mars should also help you find its location, the great thing is all you need to do is look up.
Although Orion is at its best I would say after 11pm as it will be higher in the sky.
Look near the big red star Betelgeuse which is around the area the meteors will be radiating from.
They say the average amount to see is 20 per hour, radiating from Orion’s arm.
They are caused by us passing through a comet’s debris left over from its travels round the Sun, 1P Halley.
There is a thin moon but that shouldn’t get in the way too much this year and Mars should also help you find its location, the great thing is all you need to do is look up.
Although Orion is at its best I would say after 11pm as it will be higher in the sky.
Look near the big red star Betelgeuse which is around the area the meteors will be radiating from.
This is a bit of a morning challenge but see if you can spot a super thin crescent moon, just below it is the planet Mercury which will be a tiny white dot, binoculars may help but please be careful with the rising Sun.
Partial solar eclipse which can be seen from the UK from 10am till midday
where the moon will slip slightly in front of the Sun.
Some say that it will cover up to 40% of the Sun but this does depend vastly on your location
but the whole of the country will see a part of it if the clouds stay away.
where the moon will slip slightly in front of the Sun.
Some say that it will cover up to 40% of the Sun but this does depend vastly on your location
but the whole of the country will see a part of it if the clouds stay away.
Jupiter nearly gets a full house of transits this eventing, with Ganymede at 6.15pm, Europa at 7.25pm
Io is then occulted by Jupiter at 8.03pm.
Europa's shadow passes at 8.53pm, Ganymedes shadow at 9.18pm all crossing the planets face.
With a pair of binoculars you will only see the moon Callisto off to one side
with all the others interacting with the planet in one way or another.
Io is then occulted by Jupiter at 8.03pm.
Europa's shadow passes at 8.53pm, Ganymedes shadow at 9.18pm all crossing the planets face.
With a pair of binoculars you will only see the moon Callisto off to one side
with all the others interacting with the planet in one way or another.
This morning the clocks go back from British summer time to UTC
meaning we gain an hours extra Astronomy if you’re out looking at the skies.
Mars starts its retrograde motion in our sky, which is where due to our orbit and movement around the sun.
It will appear to slow, stop and now begin its reversal movement against the background of stars
then slowing and again moving back in its usual direction.
meaning we gain an hours extra Astronomy if you’re out looking at the skies.
Mars starts its retrograde motion in our sky, which is where due to our orbit and movement around the sun.
It will appear to slow, stop and now begin its reversal movement against the background of stars
then slowing and again moving back in its usual direction.