Eyes on the Sky Update
Monday, Oct. 24 — Sunday, Oct. 30
Monday, Oct. 24 – Big Dipper low over northern horizon at 10 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 25 – New Moon, 6:49 a.m. Partial solar eclipse across Europe, northern Africa and the Middle East.
Wednesday, Oct. 26 – Ultra-thin, waxing lunar crescent, very low in west-southwest, start looking after 6:15 p.m. near the horizon; binoculars and a clear sky are needed for this challenging observation.
Thursday, Oct. 27 – Crescent moon just west (right) of star Antares of Scorpius, found in southwest in deepening twilight.
Friday, Oct. 28– Big Dipper “standing” on its handle in northeast around 5 a.m. At 8 p.m., Saturn in south, Jupiter in southeast and Mars about to rise in northeast at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 29 – Waxing crescent moon, now obvious in evening sky, sets in southwest just before 9 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 30 – Winter constellations over eastern horizon by midnight. Sirius, brightest star of the night sky rises just after midnight.
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.