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 Meteor Showers

Meteor Showers are exciting and wonderful to watch. They are visible to the naked eye, with no need for binoculars or telescopes.

The best way to view meteor showers is to find a comfortable, dark, clear, view of the sky. Keeping all artificial light (porch lights, window lights, etc.) turned off.

Set up a gathering using lounge chairs or picnic blankets. It's always more enjoyable with family and friends sharing the moment. Dress accordingly for the current weather, comfort is important.

* Please note, all times listed below are Eastern Standard Time.



* The information above is from Farmers'Almanac.com / see links page for a direct link to the site

 

 Meteor Showers 2010

 
The following list are the best dates and times to view the upcoming meteor showers for 2010.

 

     
 Name Max Activity
 Hourly Rate Direction & TimeSpeed
 Quadrantids
  January 3-4 60-120 Northeast 4 to 6 am Medium
 Lyrids  April 21-22 10-20 Overhead 2 to 4 am Swift Streaks
 Eta Aquarids  May 4-5  20-40 Southeast 2 to 4 am Swift, long paths
 Delta Aquarids
 July 28-29
 15-25
 South 1 to 3 am Slow, long paths
 Perseids
 August 11-13 50-100 Northeast 2 to 4 am Swift, rich display
 Orionids October 21-22 15-25 South 2 to 4 am Swift streaks
 South Taurids
 November 2-4 10-20 South 1 to 3 am Slow, bright
 North Taurids November 12-14 10-20 South 12 to 2 am Slow  fireballs
 Leonids  November 17-18 25-50
 S/Southeast 4 to 6 am Very Swift
 Geminids December 13-14 50-100 Overhead 1 to 3 am Medium
 Ursids December 22-23  15-25
  North allNight
 Medium


 

Dates and Times of the Seasons

 

VERNAL EQUINOX or SPRING EQUINOX
March 20, 2010 @ 12:32pm CDT

SUMMER SOLSTICE
June 21, 2010 @ 6:28am CDT 

AUTUMNAL EQUINOX or FALL EQUINOX
September 22, 2010 @ 10:09pm CDT 

WINTER SOLSTICE
December 21, 2010 @ 5:38pm CST 

 

WHAT IS AN EQUINOX?

The word Equinox means "Equal Night". Because the sun is positioned above the Equator, day and night are about equal in length all over the world during both Equinoxes. These brief but monumental moments are due to the 23.4 degree tilt of the Earth's axis. We receive the Sun's rays more directly in the summer because of the tilt. In the winter, we are tilted away from the Sun causing lower temperatures. Without the tilt of the Earth's axis, there would be no variation in the length of day and night. The temperatures would remain the same throughout the year and we would not have seasons.


WHAT IS A SOLSTICE?

In the Northern Hemisphere the longest day and shortest night of the year occur, marking the beginning of Summer. It's the reverse for the Southern Hemisphere. In March, the the Sun shines over the Tropic of Cancer at noon, above the Equator. In December, the the Sun shines over the Tropic of Capricorn at noon, below the Equator. During the two Solstices, the Sun is at its greatest distance from the Equator. For several days before and after each solstice, the sun appears to stand still in the sky. More specifically the noontime elevation does not seem to change. The Sun's position has reached its greatest distance above the equator, about 23 1/2° of arc. 

Info wtv-zone


 

Full Moon Dates & Times

January 30th Full Wolf Moon 1:18 am
February 28th Full Snow Moon 11:38 am
March 29th Full Worm Moon 10:25 pm
April 28th Full Pink Moon 8:18 am
May 27th Full Flower Moon 7:07 pm
June 26th Full Strawberry Moon 7:30 am
July 25th Full Thunder Moon 9:27 pm
August 24th Full Sturgeon Moon 1:05 pm
September 23rd Full Harvest Moon 5:17 am
October 22nd Full Hunter’s Moon 9:36 pm
November 21st Full Beaver Moon 12:27 pm
December 21st Full Cold Moon 3:13 am

* The information above is from Farmers'Almanac.com / see links page for a direct link to the site

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