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Friday May 29, 2015 at 8:00 PM |
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Status update: None yet...
This event requires good sky conditions and, living in
Ohio, we all
know how unpredictable the weather can be. Cancellation, if
necessary,
will be announced here so please check back before
heading out. |
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Important Outreach Event:
Camp CHOPS*
at
Camp
Carl**
Come out to
show the children the wonders
of the night sky - you'll be glad you did!
Exact coordinates of observing field
(for auto GPS units or computerized telescopes):
N41.1180° W81.0999° => N41° 07' 05" W81° 06' |
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We'll arrive by 8:00pm and set up telescopes in the
field to the left of the main camp access driveway off
Calvin Rd. Campers
will arrive in small groups throughout the evening.
This is the first of two events we conduct yearly for children
from Children's Hospital at camps around the area. |
*Children's
Hospital
Oncology
Patients and
Staff
** Camp Carl
8054 Calvin Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
Phone: 330.315.5665
Located near the intersection of Alliance Rd and Calvin Rd in
Ravenna, OH |
.Visible satellite passes from Camp
Carl:
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Be
sure to hit the REFRESH / RELOAD button on your browser
(or the <F5> key on your keyboard) for up-to-date information |
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Click on the chart above for full details.
The darker blue the squares are, the better the viewing! |
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Live AccuWeather Satellite Mosaic |
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Sunset: |
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8:53 pm
(EDT) |
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Civil Twilight: |
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9:22 pm
(EDT) |
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Nautical Twilight: |
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10:04 pm
(EDT) |
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Astronomical Twilight: |
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10:52 pm
(EDT) |
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Moonrise: |
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7:34 am
(EDT) 5/30/2014 |
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Moon transit: |
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3:01
pm
(EDT)
5/30/2014 |
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Moonset: |
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10:27 pm
(EDT)
5/30/2014 |
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Moon phase: |
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4.2%
(waxing crescent) |
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Jet Stream (updates
automatically to latest available image)
The Jet Stream affects astronomical "seeing" (steadiness of the air)
If
we're in a gray area, seeing will not be as good as in a white area.
If
we're in a white area, the shorter the arrows, the better.
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