moments and conditions of visibility of phenomena are given for Novokuznetsk, local time (UT+7)

date	Day of the week	Time	Event or phenomenon
4	Wed	06 h	Maximum western libration of the Moon in longitude 6, 7°
6	Fri	01:40	Full moon
8	Sun	12h 14m	Mercury in superior conjunction
8	Sun	20 h	Maximum northern libration of the Moon at latitude 7.5°
9	Mon	12h 53m	Moon at perigee (apparent diameter 3 2 ‘ 32″)
10	Tue	00h 17m	Occultation of Aldebaran (+0.87 m) by the Moon (phase 0.8)
12	Thu	19h 28m	Moon in last quarter phase
17	Tue	06 h	Maximum eastern libration of the Moon in longitude 5.7°
20	Fri	00h 19m	Uranus in opposition
20	Fri	02h 12m	New moon
22	Sun	06 h	Maximum southern libration of the Moon at latitude 6.1°
25	Wed	09:27	Moon at apogee (apparent diameter 2 9 ' 1 3 ")
27	Fri	12h 23m	Jupiter in conjunction
28	Sat	05h 22m	Moon in first quarter phase

Planets in October

Mercury– not visible.

Venus(–3.8 m) – visible in the morning above the eastern horizon.

Mars(+1.8 m) – visible before sunrise, low above the eastern horizon.

Jupiter– not visible.

Saturn(0.6 m) - visible in the evening low above the southwestern horizon.

Uranus(5.7 m) – available for observation all night in the constellation Pisces.

Neptune(7 , 8 m ) – available for observation until morning in the constellation Aquarius.

Meteor showers in October

Draconids. Activity begins on October 6, ends on October 10. Maximum activity occurs on October 8 (zenith hour number - up to 90). Avg. speed – 20 km/s. Radiant coordinates: α = 17 h.5; δ = +54° (the nearest bright stars are β Draco).

Orionids. Activity begins on October 2, ends on November 7. Maximum activity occurs on October 21 (zenith hour number - 20). Avg. speed – 66 km/s. Radiant coordinates: α = 06 h,3; δ = +16° (the nearest bright stars are γ Gemini).

On the evening of October 9, the Moon will pass through the Hyades open star cluster and then once again cover Aldebaran (α Tauri, 0.9 m). Coverage will begin in Kuzbass October 10 V 00h 18m local time when the Moon is in phase 0,80 will cover the star with a bright edge of the disk in the area of ​​the Bunsen crater. Moon height 28.7° . The opening will take place in 01:09 , when the star appears from behind the damaged edge of the lunar disk in the area of ​​the Atlas crater.

Visibility of planets with the naked eye

Venus- in the evenings, moving around the constellation Pisces. The planet's brightness is -4.4 mag.
Mars- in the evenings, moving through the constellations of Pisces. The brightness of the planet is 1 star.
Jupiter- in the constellation Virgo, not far from the star Spica (1 star). The planet's brightness is 2 mag, the angular diameter of the disk is 41.
Saturn- low above the southeastern side of the horizon against the background of the morning dawn in the constellation Ophiuchus (until the 24th) and Sagittarius. The planet's brightness is 0.6 mag, the angular diameter of the planet's disk is 16".

Astronomical phenomena

date	time	phenomenon
1	4:05	The Moon (φ = 0.17+) is 3.1° south of Mars (both luminaries are below the horizon)
2		Possible maximum of the February Leonids meteor shower(ZHR up to 5)
	22:24	Moon coverage (0.35+) of the star 106 Pisces (4.4)
	23:20	Discovery by the Moon (0.35+) of the star 106 Pisces (4.4)
3		Maximum of the Mira T Hare (8,3)
4		Myrid Maximum R Hercules(8,8)
	morning	Comet 45R near the spacecraft. Collinder 401
	7:19	Moon in first quarter phase
	evening	Asteroid Pallas (10.2) 3° north of Neptune
	21:49	Moon coverage (f = 0.57+) of the star 5 Taurus (4.1)
	22:47	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.57+) of the star 5 Taurus (4.1)
5	morning	Comet 45P near the star Delta Aquila (3,4)
	17:47
	20:23
	21:24
	21:36
	21:37
	22:41
	22:45
	23:01
	23:22
6	1:34	Moon (φ=0.69+) 0.4° south of Aldebaran
	2:37
	3:08
	19:31	Moon coverage (f=0.77+) of the star 111 Taurus (5.0)
	20:26	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.78+) of the star 111 Taurus (5.0)
7	morning	Comet 45P near the spacecraft. NGC 6709
8	5:52	Lunar occultation (f=0.9+) of star BSC2499(6.4)
8 and 9		Asteroid Proserpina(11.2) near the galaxy NGC3338(10.8)
10	1:45	Lunar occultation (f = 0.99+) of the star BSC 3394 (6.3)
	2:29	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.99+) of the star BSC 3394(6.3)
11		Asteroid Eunomia(9.2) 0.3° north of Alpha Sextans
		Comet 45P near Earth (0.08 AU)
	1:31	Beginning of the penumbral lunar eclipse
	3:33	Full moon
	3:43	Maximum phase of penumbral lunar eclipse (f=0.98)
	5:54	End of penumbral lunar eclipse
12	6:14	Covering by the Moon (f=0.99-) 49 Leo (5.7)
	6:36	Opening by the Moon (f=0.99-) 49 Leo (5.7)
14		Maximum of the universes X Auriga (8.6) and R Gemini (7.1)
15		Galileo's Day
		Asteroid Alexandra (12.4) 0.5° south of M44
	4:20	Moon covering (f=0.83-) star 46 Virgo (6.0)
	5:30	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.83-) of the star 46 Virgo (6.0)
	morning	Comet 45P 4.8° north of Arcturus
	17:34	The Moon (f=0.78-) is 2.1° north of Jupiter (both luminaries are below the horizon)
	19:14	Covering by asteroid (893) Leopoldina star TYC 0111-00021-1(9.3)
16		Comet 45P near M3
18		Asteroid Opposition(14) Irena
	around 3:00	The approach of comet 41P and asteroid Alkmena (10.8) to 0.8°
	22:36	Moon in last quarter phase
19	evening	Comet 45P near the galaxy NGC 4631(9.3)
20		Asteroid Opposition (15) Eunomia
		Maximum of the worlds W Andromeda (7.4) and R Aquila (6.1)
21		Comet 41P near the galaxy NGC 2903
		Maximum Mira Z Pegasus(8.4)
	1:23	Moon (f=0.3-) 2.9° north of Saturn
23		Maximum mirid omicron Ceti (3,4) and U Aurigae (8,5)
	5:55	Lunar occultation (f = 0.13-) of the star BSC 7439 (6.1, trans.)
	6:54	Discovery by the Moon (f = 0.13-) of the star BSC 7439 (6.1, trans.)
24		U Perseus Myrid Maximum(8,1)
26		Maximum Myrida R Virgo(6,9)
	17:58	New moon
27		Conjunction of asteroids (275) Sapientia (11.6) and (182) Elsa (12.0). Distance 0.3°
	evening	Mars near Uranus (0.3°)
28	23:39	The Moon (φ = 0.06+) is 10.9° south of Venus (both luminaries are below the horizon) and 8° east of Comet Encke

Time is given in hours and minutes (separated by colon). "f" means the magnitude of the lunar phase. The numbers in brackets after the name of the star indicate its magnitude. ZHR - zenith hour number. The Mirids are only those that are accessible for visual observation.

This eclipse will be clearly visible in the European part of Russia. In Moscow, the eclipse will begin at 1:34 minutes, the maximum phase equal to 0.98 will reach at 3:43, and the end of the eclipse will occur at 5:53.

Uranus

Visible until about midnight in the constellation Pisces, near the star zeta of this constellation. The planet's brightness is 5.8 stars. Below is a map from AK, edited by Alexander Kuznetsov.

Asteroid (4) Vesta

Superbly visible all night, moving through the constellation Gemini. The brilliance of the minor planet is about magnitude 7.

Asteroids (8) Metis and (14) Irene

Visible in the constellation Leo, with a brightness of about 9 stars. Asteroid Irene is moving above Metis, and in the period from 3 to 12 its visible path will pass through the constellation Leo Minor.

Asteroid (15) Eunomia

Visible all night in the constellation Sextant. The brightness of the small planet is about 9 stars.

Asteroids (16) Psyche and (29) Amphitirite

Both asteroids are visible in the southeastern part of the constellation Leo. The brilliance of Psyche is about 10 stars, Amphitrite is almost a magnitude brighter. On February 12, the Moon will occult the asteroid Psyche, but the bright moonlight and faint shine of the asteroid make this phenomenon difficult to observe and it is of theoretical interest.

Asteroid (39) Letecia

Visible all night in the southwestern part of the constellation Leo, near its border with the constellation Sectarian. The brightness of the small planet is about 10 stars.

Comet 2P/Encke

Visible in the evenings, low over the southwestern horizon in the constellation Pisces. The estimated brightness of the comet will increase from 10 to 7 stars over the course of a month.

Comet 41P/Tuttle - Giacobini - Kresaka

In the second half of the month, the estimated brightness of the comet should become brighter than 10.5 stars. At this time, the comet will move across the western part of the constellation Leo

Comet 45P/Honda - Mrkos - Paydushakova

Visible in the morning sky, moving through the constellations Eagle (1-7), Ophiuchus (7), Hercules (8-12), Corona Borealis (12-14), Bootes (14-15), Canes Venatici (15-20), Coma Veronica (20-21), the southern part of Ursa Major (22-25) and Leo (from 25 to the end of the month) The estimated brightness of the comet in the first half of the month will be at the level of 6-7 stars, after which it will begin to decrease sharply , decreasing to 10-11 stars by the end of the month.

Comet C/2015 V5 Johnson

Visible almost all night, being a non-setting object at the latitude of Moscow and moving through the constellations Bootes (until the 9th) and Hercules. Best time To observe this comet - the second half of the night and morning. Estimated brightness is about 10 mag.

On the night of February 5-6, the visible path of our natural satellite will pass through the Hyades open star cluster from the constellation Taurus. Below is a table of coverage of stars up to 6.5 stars.

5	17:47	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.66+) of the star 54 Tauri (3.7)
	20:16	Moon coverage (f=0.67+) of the star 70 Taurus (6.5)
	20:23	Moon coverage (f=0.67+) of the star 71 Taurus (4.5)
	21:04	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.68+) of the star 70 Taurus (6.5)
	21:24	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.68+) of the star 71 Taurus (4.5)
	21:36	Moon coverage (f=0.68+) of the star 78 Taurus (3.4)
	21:37	Moon coverage (f=0.68+) of the star 77 Taurus (3.8)
	22:41	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.68+) of the star 77 Taurus (3.8)
	22:45	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.68+) of the star 78 Taurus (3.4)
	22:51	Moon coverage (f=0.69+) of the star 81 Taurus (5.5)
	23:01	Lunar occultation (f = 0.69+) of the star BCS 1427 (4.8, trans.)
	23:14	Moon coverage (f=0.69+) of the star 85 Taurus (6.0)
	23:21	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.69+) of the star 81 Taurus (5.5)
	23:22	Discovery by the Moon (f = 0.69+) of the star BCS 1427 (4.8, trans.)
6	0:12	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.69+) of the star 85 Taurus (6.0)
	2:01	Moon coverage (f = 0.7+) of the star 89 Taurus (5.8)
	2:37	Moon coverage (f = 0.7+) of the star 92 Taurus (4.7)
	2:52	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.7+) of the star 89 Taurus (5.8)
	3:08	Discovery by the Moon (f=0.71+) of the star 92 Tauri (4.7)

Occultation by asteroid (893) Leopoldina star TYC 0111-00021-1

On the evening of February 15 in the Moscow region there will be an occultation of a star of 9.3 mag. from the constellation Orion by the asteroid Leopoldina. The central strip of coverage will run along the line: Tula-Kolomna-Rostov. You should expect the star to cover between 19:05 and 19:22. The star's brightness drops to 14.7 mag, lasting 6.5 seconds. The moon at the moment of occultation will be below the horizon and will not interfere with observations. Asteroid (893) Leopoldina was discovered on May 31, 1918 by German astronomer Max Wolf and named after one of the oldest scientific societies Germany. The diameter of the small planet is about 39 km. And this coating may make it possible to more accurately determine the size of the asteroid.

Occultation by asteroid (957) Camellia star TYC 0625-00010-1 (9.5)

On the evening of January 29 in the Moscow region there will be an occultation of a star of 9.5 mag. from the constellation Aries by the asteroid (957) Camellia. The central strip of coverage will run along the line: Ruza-Moscow-Shatura. The occultation should be expected in the interval from 20:37 to 20:44. The star’s brightness drops to 15.3 mag, lasting 2.9 seconds. The moon at the moment of occultation will be below the horizon and will not interfere with observations. Asteroid (957) Camellia was discovered on September 7, 1921 by German astronomer Karl Reimuth and named after a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs of the tea genus. The diameter of the asteroid is estimated according to some data at 64 km, according to others at 73.6 - so the observations are so rare phenomenon, will be able to more accurately determine this value and have scientific significance.

Astronomical calendar 2018: equinox, solstice, important dates, lunar and solar eclipses, meteor showers, comets, asteroids, planets.

Dear astronomy lovers! Astronomical calendar for 2018- a monthly periodical for lovers of the starry sky. It provides detailed information about planets, comets, asteroids, variable stars and astronomical phenomena each month. This calendar makes space as accessible as possible. Browse dates and events so you don't miss out on anything exciting this year.

Astronomical events in 2018

• The vernal equinox– March 20 at 21:14 (day is equal to night)
• Summer solstice – June 21 at 15:06 (longest day of the year)
• Autumn equinox - September 23 at 06:53 (day is equal to night)
• Winter solstice – December 22 at 03:22 (the shortest day of the year)
• Earth at the perihelion point (minimum distance to the Sun - 147,097,328 km) - January 3 at 10:07
• Earth at the aphelion point (maximum distance from the Sun – 152,092,472 km) – July 6 at 23:44

Important dates of the 2018 astronomical calendar

• March 18 – International Planetarium Day
• April 12 – International Day of Human Space Flight
• April 21 – International Astronomy Day
• April 22 – International Earth Day
• May 3 – International Sun Day
• October 4 -10 – World Space Week

Moon eclipse- an event when the Moon plunges into the region of the shadow cast by the Earth. Objects in space move, so the movement of the shadow across the lunar surface creates the phases of the moon during an eclipse. Thus, one can observe complete or partial moon eclipse. Sometimes a penumbral lunar eclipse occurs (partial blocking of sunlight by the Earth).

Solar eclipse- a phenomenon in astronomy when the Moon overlaps the Sun for an earthly observer. This event occurs only in the New Moon phase, when the side of the Moon facing us is not illuminated. There are also phases of the eclipse: total or partial. In the first option, it will be possible to observe the features of the solar corona (resembles a ring).

Let us recall that solar and lunar eclipses are considered the most accessible astronomical events for observation. The main thing is not to forget the rules of how to observe eclipses.

January 31- We are experiencing a total lunar eclipse. At 16:50 (Ufa time) earth satellite will begin to enter the planet's shadow (start for a partial eclipse). At 17:52 the satellite will completely enter the shadow (total eclipse), and at 18:30 it will be time for the middle of the eclipse. At 19:18 the Moon will begin to emerge from the shadow (completion of the total eclipse), and at 20:11 the luminary will completely leave the shadow (completion of the eclipse).

February 15-16- we will not be able to observe a partial solar eclipse. The start falls on February 15 at 23:54 (Ufa time), the middle is on February 16 at 01:50. The eclipse will end at 03:46. The event can be observed from Antarctica and southern South America. The maximum eclipse phase (0.6) will be available for the Indian Ocean near the Antarctic coast.

July 13- a partial solar eclipse inaccessible to us. The start is at 06:47 (Ufa time), the middle is 08:00, and the end is 09:12.

July 27/28- the total lunar eclipse we are observing. The Moon will begin to enter the planet's shadow on July 27 at 23:24 (beginning of a partial eclipse). On July 28 at 00:29 the luminary will be completely in the shadow (beginning of a total eclipse), at 01:21 - the middle of the eclipse, at 02:12 it will begin to emerge from the shadow (completion of a total eclipse), and at 03:18 the satellite will finally leave the shadow ( end of the eclipse).

11th August– the partial solar eclipse we are observing. The start is at 14:27 (Ufa time), the middle is at 15:00, and the end is at 15:33. The Moon will cover 0.1226 parts of the Sun's disk in Ufa.

Meteor shower(starfall and star shower) - a group of meteors burning in the sky as meteoroids fall through the Earth's atmosphere. The table below will show you when to expect the arrival of the Orionids, Perseids, Leonids, Draconids, etc. meteor showers. The main thing to remember is how to observe meteor showers without missing the peak of activity.

Meteor name flow	Time of action	Maximum date	Activity (meteors/hour)
Quadrantids	January 1–January 5	January 3	100
Lyrids	April 19 – April 25	April 22	10
η (eta)-Aquarids	April 24–May 20	5 May	35
δ (delta)-Aquarids	July 15–August 19	July 28th	20
Perseids	July 23–August 20	12th of August	80
Draconids	October 6 – October 10	October 8	variable
Orionids	October 2–November 7	October 21	25
Leonids	November 15 – November 22	November 17	100
Geminids	December 6–December 19	December 13th	100

Asteroids in 2018

Asteroid– small space object solar system, orbiting the Sun. Significantly smaller in size and mass than ordinary planets. Although many may have satellites.

We present to your attention a table of visibility of bright asteroids for a year. With its help, you will be able to study in detail the objects that can be considered in a particular month. The information is aimed at amateur astronomers using small instruments (all asteroids are brighter than magnitude 10). Study the calendar carefully so you don't miss the dates when a particular asteroid will approach Earth.

Explanation of meanings (information and abbreviations) of all values ​​in the table can be clarified in the legend below:

All displayed numerical information and visibility conditions are provided for 56 degrees north latitude.

Comets in 2018

Comet is a small cosmic body rotating in an extremely elongated orbit around the Sun in the Solar System. When approaching a star, it forms a coma and a tail (created by gas and dust). The most famous representative is Halley's comet. Below are maps of space, where you can see the routes of some comets in the sky.

Let's take a look at the comet events for this year. The table shows all cometary objects that will exceed magnitude 14 at their peak brightness. Therefore, they can be observed by amateur astronomers.

Objects are indicated in order of passage of the perihelion mark. Sign meanings: Tperig.– point of passage of perihelion (in Moscow), q– perihelion distance in astronomical units, P– rotation period in years for a type of comet with a short period, Mmax– the highest brightness in this appearance and the current indicator.

All comets brighter than magnitude 14 that will be observed in 2018:

Designation	Tperig.	q	P	M max	Observations
185P/Petru	January 27, 2018	0.934	5.46	11.5	Observed
C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS)	February 19, 2018	3.730		12.5	Observed
C/2017 T1 (Heinze)	February 21, 2018	0.581		9.3	Observed
169P/NEAT	April 29, 2018	0.604	4.20	12.5	Observed
37P/Forbes	May 4, 2018	1.610	6.43	13.5	Observed
C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)	May 9, 2018	2.602	>18.9 thousand	11.3	Observed
66P/Du Toit	May 19, 2018	1.289	14.88	12	Observed
364P/PANSTARRS	June 24, 2018	0.798	4.88	10.7	Observed
C/2016 N6 (PANSTARRS)	July 18, 2018	2.669	>76 thousand	12	Observed
C/2017 T3 (ATLAS)	July 19, 2018	0.825		10	Observed
C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS)	August 10, 2018	2.211	>89 thousand	8.8	Observed
48P/Johnson	August 12, 2018	2.005	6.55	11.5	Observed
C/2017 S3 (PANSTARRS)	August 16, 2018	0.208		4.1	Observed
21P/Giacobini-Zinner	September 10, 2018	1.015	6.56	7.1	Observed
64P/Swift-Gerels	November 4, 2018	1.394	9.41	10	Observed
38P/Stefana Oterma	November 11, 2018	1.588	37.88	9.1	Observed
46P/Virtanen	December 13, 2018	1.055	5.43	3.8	Observed

Details on the visibility of comets from the list:

• 185P/Petru– belongs to the periodic type and was observed in the fourth arrival. First noticed in 2001. In 2018, it appeared at its maximum brilliance in the first days of February. At that time, its magnitude reached 11.5. It could be observed in the evening hours at low altitude in the west. Moving through Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Keith, again Pisces and Keith.
• C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS)- a comet spotted at the end of July 2015 by the PANSTARRS sky survey program. The end of March marked the maximum brightness (12.5). It could be watched all night high above the horizon. In the morning she approached almost the zenith. She moved along Hercules, Bootes and Ursa Major.
• C/2017 T1 (Heinze)– the comet’s maximum brightness occurred in January 2018 at magnitude 9.3. From December 2017 to March 2018, it was possible to monitor it from mid-latitudes. It moved along Cancer, Lynx, Giraffe, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Lizard, Pegasus and Aquarius. Visibility opened all night at the very beginning of the year, but already in February it could be observed in the morning and evening. In the last days of February - in the morning.

Route C/2017 T1 (Heinze) during the period of visibility in small instruments:

169P/NEAT- belongs to the periodic type and visited us for the seventh time (twice before the moment of discovery). The maximum brightness in 2018 (12.5) will fall at the end of April. However, it will disappear from view because it will come too close to the Sun and be blocked by its glow.

37P/Forbes- arrives to us for the 12th time and should return to the perihelion point in 2018. It is important to note that arrivals in 1935, 1955 and 1967 were not tracked. Now its maximum brightness should reach 13.5. At the peak, it will be difficult to see the object in mid-latitudes. You should search low above the horizon line. Choose morning time and study the eastern sky. It will move through Aquarius and Pisces.

C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS)– presented maximum brightness (11.3) in the first days of January 2018. She could be followed all night, except for the mark before dawn. It appeared high above the horizon line. Moved along Orion, Taurus and Perseus. Comet route C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS):

66P/Du Toit- flies to us for the fourth time (they missed it in 1959 and 1988). Analysis shows that the maximum value (12) will fall in the second half of May. At that time, the comet will not be able to be tracked in the mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere. Moves on Crane, Southern Fish and Sculptor.

364P/PANSTARRS– was first spotted in 2013 and is coming to us for the second time. At maximum brightness, it will be possible to follow it in our latitudes. Analysis shows that magnitude 10.7 will occur in mid-July. At that moment it will move along Hydra, Unicorn, Poop, Big Dog, Dove and Rezts.

U C/2016 N6 (PANSTARRS) In 2018, there will be two points of maximum brightness - April and November-December. In April days the magnitude will reach 11.5, and the object can be observed all night. Look above the horizon in the subpolar skies. Moves along Ursa Major and Giraffe. The second peak will be a little weaker and it will be much more difficult to notice. It is better to focus on the second part of the night and look not too high above the horizon (southern side of the sky). Moves around Hydra, Poop and Canis Major.

C/2017 T3 (ATLAS)– the maximum is expected at magnitude 10 (second half of July). However, in our latitudes, amateur astronomers will not be able to admire it. Moves on Taurus, Orion, Unicorn, Canis Major, Poop, Compass, Pump and Hydra.

C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS)– the expected magnitude peak should reach 8.8 in the last days of June or the first of July. Small instruments in our latitudes will be able to track the object at magnitude up to 9.0 (from late March to early June). Look in the morning hours not too high above the horizon (southeast). It will move along Eagle and Sagittarius. Route C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS):

48P/Johnson– flies to us for the 11th time. The peak magnitude (11.5) should occur in August, but during this period its visibility for mid-latitudes will not be the best. You can watch almost all night, but not in the evening. You should look low in the southern celestial part. Moves through Aquarius and Southern Pisces.

Maximum shine C/2017 S3 (PANSTARRS) will fall in mid-August (4). Amateur astronomers will be able to observe it in the middle latitudes of the northern hemisphere from July until the first days of August. It will be visible all night in the northern sky, not too high above the horizon. At that time, the value will alternate between 12-6.0. The peak will not be open to our visibility. Her route takes her through Giraffe, Auriga and Gemini.

21P/Giacobini-Zinner– discovered in 1900 and observed for the 16th time. Arrivals in 1907, 1920 and 1953. missed. Analysis shows that its value may approach 7.1 in the first days of September. From northern latitudes it can be observed from June to November. Look high above the horizon all night (from October - in the morning). Route 21P/Giacobini-Zinner:

It will move along Cygnus, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Giraffe, Perseus, Auriga, Gemini, Orion, Unicorn, Canis Major and Poop.

64P/Swift-Gerels– a periodic type, which in 2018 can reach magnitude 10 (end of October – first days of November). He comes to us for the seventh time, but arrived from 1899-1963. missed. Peak brightness can be monitored throughout the night high above the horizon. By midnight it will rise to the near-zenith area of ​​the sky. Moving along Andromeda and the Triangle.

38P/Stefana Oterma- opened in 1867 and is coming to us for the fourth time. The arrival in 1904 was missed. Analysis shows that the maximum value in the last days of November can reach 9.1. In September-December (2018) and January (2019), amateur astronomers will be able to track it in the second half of the night, and then throughout the night. Look high above the horizon. Passes through Orion, Gemini, Cancer and Lynx.

46P/Virtanen- a periodic type approaching us for the 12th time (missed in 1980). In mid-December the peak may exceed magnitude 4. Amateur astronomers from mid-latitudes in the northern hemisphere will be able to monitor from September (2018) to March (2019). Until November it is visible in the morning, then in the evening, and from December onwards all night. It appears above the horizon line and will rise every day. Route 46P/Virtanen:

It will pass through Cetus, Furnace, again Cetus, Eridanus, Cetus, Taurus, Perseus, Auriga, Lynx, Ursa Major and Leo Minor.

Planets in 2018

In 2018, remarkable visibility of the planets of the solar system opens. Find out when and how to observe Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Study the dates of their approach to the Earth and the features of their passage in orbit around the Sun.

Elongation Mercury reached 4 mornings (in January, April, August and December) and 3 evenings (in March, July and November). Its distance from the Sun will not exceed 27 degrees.

Behind Venus It is better to observe in the second half of the year (August 17 - evening elongation of 46 degrees, and October 27 - inferior merger with the Sun). There is a beautiful view of Mars, because July 27 falls at a great opposition (in Capricorn) with a maximum observed diameter of more than 24 arcseconds. Jupiter(in Libra and Scorpio) demonstrates itself to its maximum in the first part of the year with the opposition on May 9. Saturn(in Sagittarius) – the first half of the year at opposition on June 27. Uranus(in Pisces and Aries) and Neptune(in Aquarius) act as autumn planets, because their opposition with the Sun falls on October 24 and September 7.

If we consider 14 planetary conjunctions in 2018, then the closest (less than 5 arc minutes) will be 2 cases: Venus and Uranus (March 29), as well as Mars and Neptune (December 7). Less than 1 degree: Mars and Jupiter (January 7), Mercury and Saturn (January 13), Venus and Neptune (February 21), Mercury and Neptune (February 25), Mercury and Jupiter (November 27) and Mercury and Jupiter (December 21) ).

Falls in 2018 5 lunar occultations major planets in the system: for Mercury twice (February 15 and September 8), once each for Venus (February 16), Mars (November 16) and Saturn (December 9). No occultation is expected for Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. The next sequence for Jupiter starts on November 28, 2019. Uranus ended in 2015 and will begin only on February 7, 2022. Neptune will launch no earlier than September 1, 2023.

Moon occultations bright stars fall on Aldebaran (Alpha Taurus). The series began on January 29, 2015 and will last until September 3, 2018. In 2018, Aldebaran had 9 more coverings. Regulus (Alpha Leo) occurs 5 times (twice in March). Ends April 24 and starts again July 26, 2025.

The brightest an asteroid this year it will be Vesta. The magnitude at the point of opposition (June 20) will reach 5.3m (in Sagittarius). That is, the object can be observed without instruments. In the last days of January, Ceres (in Cancer) will reach a magnitude of 6.9m. On November 17, Juno will enter into opposition with the Sun at 7.4m (Eridanus).

Amateur astronomers will be able to look at comets: P/Giacobini-Zinner (21P), P/Stefan-Oterma (38P), P/Wirtanen (46P) and PANSTARRS (C/2016 M1), whose expected magnitude should exceed 10m. It is possible that Comet P/Wirtanen (46P) can be observed without instruments at night in the December sky.

Among meteor showers The best visibility can be expected from the Lyrids, Perseids, Draconids, Leonids and Geminids.

Planet configurations:

• January 2 - station of Uranus (5.7m);
• April 18 - merger with the Sun;
• August 7 - position of the planet (5.7m);
• October 24 - opposition of Uranus (5.6m).

The best conditions for visibility of the planet fall on autumn days.

IN January Uranus can be followed in the first half of the night, in the western celestial part in the territory of Pisces. The value changes from 5.7-5.8.

• IN February days the object is visible in the west in the first half of the night, and then in the evenings in Pisces at magnitude 5.8.
• IN March Uranus' magnitude remains at 5.8. You can observe the planet in the evening just after sunset in Pisces.
• IN April-May Uranus hides in sun rays and he is not visible. In the last days of May, the planet begins to appear in the morning sky low above the horizon (east). Moves through Aries near Pisces territory.
• IN June appears in the morning hours before dawn, low above the horizon (east). Moves through Aries with magnitude 5.8.
• IN July period the planet is visible in the second half of the night in the eastern celestial part. Will be in Aries with a change in magnitude between 5.8-5.7.
• IN August will continue to move through Aries and will appear almost all night, except for the evening hours in the east. Magnitude – 5.7.
• IN September The planetary brightness gradually increases - from 5.7 to 5.6. Uranus is located in Aries and is visible to observers throughout the night. Appears after sunset.
• October– a favorable period for observation. The planet can be monitored throughout the night. Look high above the horizon in Aries. The magnitude will reach 5.6.
• IN November Uranus also appears throughout the night, except for a short period of time at dawn. It moves through Aries near Pisces at magnitude 5.6.

IN December the planet is open for observation all night, except in the morning hours. Look high above the horizon in the southern and then western sky. Uranus is moving from Aries to Pisces, where it will remain until the beginning of the February days of 2019. The value will change from 5.6-5.7.

There is nothing left until the new year 2017, which means that everyone who is not indifferent to the starry sky and who has a thirst for knowledge will be interested in getting acquainted with calendar of astronomical events the coming year.

This article will be useful not only to avid lovers of astronomy, but also to those who also want to join the practical observation and study of future events on a cosmic scale. Also, 2017 is rich in round dates, related to people and events related to domestic astronautics.

We placed special emphasis on such a phenomenon as full moon. Since ancient times, people have associated various magical rituals with the full Moon; Many cultures gave the full moon (or periods associated with it) separate names.

For example, in this article our readers will be able to find out what the full moon was called in one of the indigenous Indian tribes of North America. This is all the more interesting because this tradition was adopted by some European settlers.

Astronomy lovers eager to watch the brilliance of asteroids roaming the outer space of our solar system in 2017 will not be able to do so naked eye.

Despite the fact that the brilliance of many objects will reach 9m(particularly asteroids Hebe, Irene, Metis and Eunomia), this not enough for such an observation. The so-called apparent magnitude (that is, the measure of illumination created by a celestial body) Ceres, the smallest dwarf planet in our solar system, will be at the end of 2017 the value 7.4m.

The brightness of comets can also be observed using home telescopes. We're talking primarily about comets. C/2015 V2 (Johnson), circumsolar non-periodic comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS), small comet Honda-Mrkosa-Paidushakova, a short-period comet Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresaka and the comet with the shortest orbital period (3.3 years) 2P/Encke. However, if you are lucky with the weather, the brilliance of Comet Encke can be observed against the background of the February night sky naked eye.

Of great interest from the point of view of observation in 2017 is Venus: due to the fact that it will be much north of our star, the planet can be observed twice: evening and morning.

In 2017 (especially during the first months), observers have a wonderful opportunity to see Jupiter(including some features on the planet itself, especially the dark equatorial stripes). The giant's visibility will decrease October 26, at the moment of Jupiter’s conjunction with the Sun, but after just a few days in the clear morning sky this object will again be visible.

Mercury will be good to view throughout the year, except for the period from February 7 to March 7 when the planet enters into conjunction with the Sun. And here Mars for an earthly observer, due to the proximity of the planet to the Sun in 2017, will not be the best object to observe. The Red Planet will enter into conjunction with our star July 27, 2017.

In the coming 2017, it will be possible to record 4 eclipses:

. 11 February will happen penumbral lunar eclipse, when the Moon passes the so-called Earth's penumbral region (the area in which the Earth cannot completely obscure the Moon from the Sun). It is very difficult to record this phenomenon from the surface of the Earth without appropriate instruments, since the human eye can hardly detect a slight darkening of the Moon;

. February 26 It will be marked annular solar eclipse, when the Moon, passing across the disk of our luminary, is not able to cover it completely due to the fact that for the observer the diameter of the Moon turns out to be less than the diameter of the Sun;

. August 7 The Moon will partially be in the cone of the Earth's shadow region, which means it will be possible to talk about partial lunar eclipse. Observers from Earth will be able to see only that region of our planet’s satellite that will be in the penumbra at that moment;

. August 21 residents of some settlements in several US states you will be lucky enough to observe total solar eclipse. For most of our country, this eclipse will go unnoticed. However, only residents of the Chukotka Peninsula and the extreme northeast of the country will be able to record private phases.

All astronomical events that are presented in this article are recorded according to Moscow time.

Astronomical calendar 2017

JANUARY

4 January - peak meteor shower activity Quadrantids, whose activity time falls on the period from December 28 to January 12. The number of observed meteors per hour will be 120. The radiant of the star shower is located in the constellation Bootes. As for Russia, residents will be able to observe this stellar stream Far East and eastern regions of our country.

January 10 - The Moon is at perigee: at 09:01 it will be at its closest distance from the Earth in January 2017 - 363242.3 km.

January 12 - 110 years since the birth of the founder of Russian practical cosmonautics, Sergei Pavlovich Korolev.

January 12 - Full moon (peak at 14:34). The Full Wolf Moon, the hungry howl of numerous wolf packs darting around American Indian villages, gives the January full moon its name.

January 18 - one of the largest asteroids in the main asteroid belt of our Solar System will noticeably increase in brightness - asteroid Vesta. The apparent magnitude will be 6.2m. However, this will not be enough to observe the object with the naked eye.

January 22 - Moon at apogee: at 03:12 the Moon will be at the point farthest from the Earth for January 2017 - 404911.4 km.

28 January - New Moon (peak at 03:07). Chinese New Year Fire Rooster.

FEBRUARY

February 6 - The Moon is at perigee: at 16:57 the distance from the Earth is 368818.7 km.

11 February - Full moon (peak at 03:33). On this day, at 03:43 Moscow time, there will be penumbral lunar eclipse. If the weather is appropriate, it will be possible to record it from almost the entire territory of our country, except for the Russian Far East. Heavy snowfall during this period led the American Indians to call the February full moon the Full Snow Moon. By the way, if snowfalls pass us by during this period, then the eclipse can be observed with the naked eye.

February 19 - Moon at apogee: at 00:12 the distance from the Earth is 404374.7 km.

February 26 - New Moon (peak at 17:59). The annular solar eclipse, which will occur on this day at 17:58 Moscow time, will be visible to South Americans and residents of South and West Africa. Also, this eclipse will be able to be recorded by a few scientists and researchers who are carrying out their difficult mission in Antarctica. In Russia, observers will not be able to record this phenomenon.

The last start is planned for the end of February Soviet carrier "Soyuz-U"(to launch a cargo ship "Progress MS-05"). In the future, Roscosmos will abandon the use of these launch vehicles in favor of more modern ones with a greater carrying capacity.

MARCH

March, 3rd - The Moon is at perigee: at 10:38 the distance from the Earth is 369061.2 km.

March, 6 - The world’s first female cosmonaut, Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova, turns 80.

March 12 - Full moon (peak at 17:53). Full Worm Moon (according to some American Indian tribes). It is during this period that they appear on the surface of the earth. large quantities earthworms, which is caused by the release of snow from the earth as a result of warming.

18th of March - Moon at apogee: at 20:24 the distance from the Earth is 404651.9 km.

20th of March - Day of spring equinox, marking the beginning of spring for residents of the Northern Hemisphere and the end of summer for residents of the Southern Hemisphere. Time - 13:28.

26 March - There is a chance to observe Venus twice (against the background of dawn in the morning and evening). Moreover, it will be possible to try to see the planet with the naked eye, although this will be quite difficult.

30th of March - The Moon is at perigee: at 15:34 the distance from the Earth is 363856.0 km.

Astronomical observations 2017

APRIL

11 April - Full moon (peak at 09:08). Full Pink Moon - this is what the American Indians called the April full moon. The basis for this was flowers called Phlox (from Greek - “flame”), which bloom in April in North America.

April 15 - Moon at apogee: at 13:05 the distance from the Earth is 405478.7 km.

April 16-25 - Star shower of Lyrids. The meteor shower peaks on April 22. This phenomenon of starfall in the Lyra constellation will be most clearly visible from that part of our planet that is located north of the equator. Expected activity of the Lyrid star stream in 2017 - no more 16 meteors per hour. Interestingly, in 1982, the zenith hour number, which characterizes the number of Lyrid meteors observed with the naked eye, reached 90.

April 27 - The Moon is at perigee: at 19:16 the distance from the Earth is 359329.1 km.

MAY

May 11 - Full moon (peak at 00:43). The Full Flower Moon, an intense period of spring flowering, may well have been the reason why the American Indians named the May full moon that way.

12 May - Moon at apogee: at 22:53 the distance from the Earth is 406210.9 km.

26 of May - The Moon is at perigee: at 04:22 the distance from the Earth is 357210.8 km.

JUNE

the 9th of June - Moon at apogee: at 01:19 the distance from the Earth is 406397.6 km.

the 9th of June - Full moon (peak at 16:10). Full Strawberry Moon - obviously, during this period, American Indian tribes collected strawberries (however, given the fact that ordinary garden strawberries were first bred in Europe by the middle of the 18th century, we are most likely talking about some kind of strawberry - perhaps Virginia strawberries).

21st of June - Summer Solstice Day For residents of the northern hemisphere of the planet, it is the longest day of the year. Time - 07:24.

June 23 - The Moon is at perigee: at 13:51 the distance from the Earth is 357940.9 km.

JULY

July 6 - Moon at apogee: at 07:24 the distance from the Earth is 405932.1 km.

July 9 - Full moon (peak at 07:07). The Full Thunder Moon is a period of intense thunderstorms that gave rise to the American Indians calling the July full moon that name. Another popular name is due to the fact that this period is related to the intensive ossification of the antlers of North American deer (unossified bone tissue of future antlers) and, accordingly, to the maturation of males. The Indians said so - Full Moon of Males.

21 July - The Moon is at perigee: at 20:11 the distance from the Earth is 361240.2 km.

Astronomical objects 2017

AUGUST

August 2 - Moon at apogee: at 20:54 the distance from the Earth is 405026.6 km.

August 7 - Full moon (peak at 21:11). The American Indians during this period enjoyed rich fishing due to the exodus of sturgeon from the Great Lakes. Hence the name of the August full moon - Full Sturgeon Moon. On this day, almost all residents of Russia, except for the Far Eastern region, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, will be able to observe partial lunar eclipse.

August 18 - The Moon is at perigee: at 16:17 the distance from the Earth is 366124.7 km.

August 21 - New Moon (peak at 21:30). The day on which there will be a total solar eclipse. Partial phases of this phenomenon on the territory of Russia can only be recorded from some territories of Chukotka and Kamchatka. Notably, residents of the small town of Carbondale, Illinois will have a unique chance to witness the total eclipse event twice within a short period of time - August 21, 2017 and April 8, 2024. The longest duration of the total eclipse phase in the coming year will be 2 minutes 40 seconds for an earthly observer.

August 30 - Moon at apogee: at 14:27 the distance from the Earth is 404308.5 km.

SEPTEMBER

6 September - Full moon (peak at 10:04). The Full Corn Moon is the period when the American Indians harvested not only corn, but also many other crops. Therefore, the September full moon was also often called the Full Harvest Moon.

September 13 - The Moon is at perigee: at 19:07 the distance from the Earth is 369858.6 km.

September 17 - 160th anniversary of the birth of the founder of Russian theoretical cosmonautics, Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky.

September 22nd - The day of the autumnal equinox, when the same length of day and night during this period marks the onset of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere of the planet and the end of winter in the Southern. Time - 21:02.

September 27 - Moon at apogee: at 09:52 the distance from the Earth is 404345.5 km.

OCTOBER

October 5 - Full moon (peak at 21:41). Among the Indians of North America, this period was associated with the active procurement of meat for wintering. Hence the name of the October full moon - Full Hunting Moon.

October 2 - November 7 - Orionid star shower. This meteor shower, which visually appears to emerge from the constellation Orion, is part of Halley's Comet. The greatest intensity of the stream occurs on October 21, while the zenith number of meteors per hour is 25. Observation points are the southern and northern hemispheres of the planet.

The 4th of October - 60 years since the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite (Sputnik-1).

October 9 - The Moon is at perigee: at 08:53 the distance from the Earth is 366859.1 km.

October 12 - Asteroid 2012 TC4 will pass quite dangerously close to our planet. Even though the chances of a collision are extremely low (about 0.00055%), there is still a chance of a collision.

the 25th of October - Moon at apogee: at 05:27 the distance from the Earth is 405152.2 km.

October 30 - the asteroid Iris, named after the goddess of the rainbow, will slightly increase its radiance Ancient Greece. The magnitude will reach 6.9m.

NOVEMBER

November 4 - Full moon (peak at 08:23). Full Beaver Moon - thus, the American Indians celebrated the period when the animal they revered (actually, the beaver) was actively preparing for the beginning of winter.

November 5 - The Moon is at perigee: at 03:11 the distance from the Earth is 361438.7 km.

November 6-30 - Star Rain Leonids, with an observed number of meteors per hour of 15. The outbreak of activity of this shower, whose radiant is in the constellation Leo, occurred in 1966, when the maximum observed number of meteors per hour reached 150 thousand. The date of maximum activity is November 17th.

November 21 - Moon at apogee: at 21:53 the distance from the Earth is 406128.9 km.

DECEMBER

December 3 - Full moon (peak at 18:47). Among the American Indians it is the period of the Full Cold Moon. Another name is Full Moon of the Long Night. Obviously, the choice of these names needs no explanation.

December 4 - The Moon is at perigee: at 11:49 the distance from the Earth is 357493.9 km.

December 7-17 - The Geminids star shower, which is a fairly intense meteor shower. The zenith hourly number of meteors per hour is 120. The star shower radiant should be sought in the constellation Gemini. The most successful observation location is the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth.

December 19th - Moon at apogee: at 04:25 the distance from the Earth is 406598.7 km.

21 December - Winter solstice, when residents of the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth record the longest night and shortest day of the year due to the fact that the sun rises above the horizon to the smallest height for them. Time - 19:28.

Featured Events

October 3 – occultation of Neptune by the Moon, visible in Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica, not visible in Russia

October 4-10 – World Space Week. It was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on December 6, 1999, to celebrate the contribution that space science and technology makes to improving human well-being.

October 4 - 60 years ago, October 4, 1957, the world's first artificial Earth satellite was launched into low-Earth orbit, opening the space age in human history. The PS-1 satellite flew for 92 days, until January 4, 1958, completing 1,440 revolutions around the Earth (about 60 million kilometers), and its radio transmitters operated for two weeks after launch.

October 4 is the 101st anniversary of the birth of the Russian physicist and astrophysicist Vitaly Lazarevich Ginzburg

October 7 - 58 years ago, October 7, 1959, the Soviet automatic interplanetary station Luna-3, launched on October 4, 1959, was the first in the world to photograph most of the lunar hemisphere invisible from Earth and transmit the images to Earth

On October 10 and 14 - 34 years ago, on these days in 1983, the Soviet automatic interplanetary stations "Venera-15" and "Venera-16", respectively, were launched into the orbits of the artificial satellites of Venus. In the following days, radar images of the northern subpolar region of Venus were obtained for the first time, revealing relief details several kilometers in size.

October 17 - Comet C/2017 O1 (ASASSN) may reach magnitude +8 (8m). October 17 – The Moon passes 2° north of Mars in the daytime sky (14:00)

October 18 - 50 years ago, on October 18, 1967, the Venera 4 space station, having covered a distance of about 350 million kilometers, for the first time carried out a smooth descent in the atmosphere of another planet and transmitted to Earth direct data on pressure, density, temperature and chemical composition atmosphere of Venus. For the first time, direct measurements were made in the atmosphere of another planet during a parachute descent spacecraft to Venus. Scientific research stations showed absence on Venus magnetic field and radiation belts. It was then that the composition of the atmosphere of Venus was determined

October 22 – 42 years ago, on October 22, 1975, the Soviet automatic station “Venera-9” was launched into orbit around Venus and became the world’s first artificial satellite of this planet. On October 25, 1975, the Soviet station Venera-10 became the second artificial satellite of Venus. The descent units of both stations gently sank to the surface of the planet and transmitted to Earth the landscapes of their landing areas.

October 23 - 106 years ago, on October 23, 1911, B.K. Ioannisiani, laureate of the Lenin Prize (1957), a famous designer of many astronomical instruments, was born. The largest of them are: ZTSh - a mirror telescope with a diameter of 2.6 m (installed at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory of the USSR Academy of Sciences) and the world's most powerful reflecting telescope with a diameter of 6 m (installed at the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the USSR Academy of Sciences in the North Caucasus)

Moscow time is given. Tmsk = UT + 3h. (where UT is Universal Time).

Starry sky

October does not always please amateur astronomers with good weather. Often the sky is densely covered with clouds, hiding the cover of stars, and only the bright light of the Moon is reflected in the leaden sky as a blurry white spot. But if it is a clear night, you can spend several long hours at the telescope. What can you observe in the October night sky?

Near the zenith is the constellation Cassiopeia, resembling the letter “W”. Below, to the northwest of it is the constellation Cepheus. To the south of Cassiopeia, high above the horizon, the constellation Andromeda is visible, below which is the constellation Cetus, and to the right (west) is Pegasus.

Big Dipper rises above the northern side of the horizon to the east, and Ursa Minor is located above it. The “summer-autumn triangle” leans to the west, but is still clearly visible. To the right of Lyra comes Hercules, and above him is the Head of the Dragon.

Among the main meteor showers, on October 8 at 12:00 Moscow time, the Draconids will reach their maximum intensity (ZHR= 20-100), and on October 21, the Orionids will reach their maximum intensity (ZHR= 15). The moon during the maximum period of the first Draconid stream will be in the full moon phase, and the second in the new moon phase. Therefore, the conditions for observing meteors of the first stream will be unfavorable, and the second will be favorable.

Sun

The sun moves through the constellation Virgo until the end of the month, and its surface can be observed in any telescope protected by a solar filter at the lens. It is especially interesting to watch the Sun at sunrise or sunset. The relatively warm weather in October creates comfortable conditions for spending the entire night at the telescope, lasting more than half a day. The length of the day decreases over the course of a month from 11 hours 34 minutes to 09 hours 17 minutes. These data are valid for the latitude of Moscow, where the midday altitude of the Sun will decrease over the month from 30 to 19 degrees. October is one of the favorable months for observing the daylight. But we must remember that visual study of the Sun through a telescope or other optical instruments must be carried out(!) using a filter.

Visibility of the Moon in October 2017

Moon visibility

1 – 11 – at night
12 – 13 – after midnight
14 – 18 – in the morning
22 – 31 – in the evening

Visibility of planets

• Saturn in the constellation Ophiuchus;

• Neptune in the constellation Aquarius;
• Uranus in the constellation Pisces. October 19 – Uranus in opposition to the Sun (21:00)

In the morning (at the end of the month):

• Venus (!) until October 9 in the constellation Leo, then in the constellation Virgo;
• Mars until October 12 in the constellation Leo, then in the constellation Virgo;

Mercury is not visible. October 8 – Mercury in superior conjunction with the Sun (23.9 hours Moscow time)
Jupiter is not visible. October 26 – Jupiter in conjunction with the Sun (21:00)

Observations of the Moon and planets

October 3 – occultation of Neptune by the Moon with visibility in Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica, not visible in Russia

October 5 – Venus passes 0.2° north of Mars October 5 and 6 – Venus and Mars approach within 5 arc minutes! (visibility in the morning from 4:20-6:20)

What can you see in October through a telescope?

Owners of the telescope will be able to observe in the sky:

• double stars: Ɵ Tauri, γ Andromeda, η Cassiopeia, β Cygni, δ and ε Lyrae;
• variable stars: β Perseus, λ Tauri, β Lyrae, η Aquila, δ Cephei;
• scattered star clusters: M35 (Gemini), Pleiades (Taurus), Ϧ and χ Perseus M24, M39 (Swan);
• globular star clusters: M15 (Pegasus);
• nebulae: M57 (Lyra), M27 (Vexinelle);
• galaxies: M81 and M82 (Ursa Major), M33 (Triangulum), M31 (Andromeda).