Eyes on the Sky Update
Monday, Oct. 31 — Sunday, Nov. 6
Monday, Oct. 31 – Eve of Hallowmas Day, a “cross-quarter” day. In an alternate version of the calendar when one season crosses over to the next. This version places our first day of winter in the middle of its “dark” season.
Tuesday, Nov. 1 – First Quarter Moon occurs at 2:37 a.m., moon appears below Saturn that evening.
Wednesday, Nov. 2 – Stars of Summer Triangle (Altair, Deneb, Vega) high overhead at 7 p.m., Deneb at zenith of sky.
Thursday, Nov. 3 – Bowl of Big Dipper very low over northern horizon around 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 4 – Waxing gibbous moon appears below Jupiter. Jupiter is bright “star” in southeast at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 5 – Waxing Gibbous Moon at its highest in south just before 11 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 6 – Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Set clocks back one hour.
Coming next week: Total Eclipse of the Moon.
Editor’s Note: Richard Monda, assistant professor of Physics and Astronomy, publishes updates to his HVCC Eyes on the Sky video series each week in the Campus Chronicle.