Date: 28 Jul 2006 10:05:07
From: canopus56
Subject: Obs opps: Fri, 7/28/2007 Moon, Meteor, Lunar impacts, earthshine, GRS
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For North American observers, today's http://spaceweather.com/ is
touting tonight as an observing period to potentially see lunar meteor
strikes.
Also they give a link to this interesting ALPO website that catalogues
ALPO Lunar Section - Meteoritic Impacts reports.
http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/%7Erhill/alpo/lunarstuff/lunimpacts.html
This site includes a how-to guide for photographing lunar meteor
impacts.
The IMO lists two minor meteor shower peaks for 7/28, but earlier in
the day: the Piscis Austrinids (PAU) and the Southern delta-Aquarids
(SDA).
http://www.imo.net/calendar/2006/summer
Tonight's approx. 3.6 day old Moon (terminator at E45.6 at 4 UTC 7/29)
should provide a good opportunity to see strong earthshine.
Sky & Telescope is listing a Jovian Great Red Spot transit for 7/29
3:26 UTC (7/28 9:26 MDT)
http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/article_107_1.asp
- Canopus56
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