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Saturday August 11, 2018 at 5:00 PM |
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Status: This event will occur regardless of weather
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This is one of the few astronomical events that will
occur regardless of weather conditions. Large tents
provide cover for the tables in the event of rain during the
dinner. |
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MVAS* OTAA*
Convention
at the Cortese Observatory
in Newton Falls, Ohio
Observe, Visit, Eat, Learn!
One of our favorite events
of the year!
Bring a dish to share for dinner with
fellow attendees. Door prizes.
Lots of fun!!
*MVAS -
Mahoning
Valley
Astronomical
Society
*OTAA -
Ohio
Turnpike
Astronomers
Association |
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Note: This event will occur rain or shine
Click
here
for a special flyer about the
MVAS OTAA convention including full details |
Visible satellite passes from the
MVAS Cortese Observatory:
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Solar System objects rise/transit/set times from the
MVAS Cortese Observatory on this date... |
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Sun & Moon information for 8/11/2018 |
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Sunset: |
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8:31 pm
(EDT) |
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Civil Twilight: |
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8:58 pm
(EDT) |
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Nautical Twilight: |
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9:35 pm
(EDT) |
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Astronomical Twilight: |
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10:14 pm
(EDT) |
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Moonrise: |
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6:30 am
(EDT) 8/11/2018 |
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Moon transit: |
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1:49
pm
(EDT) 8/11/2018 |
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Moonset: |
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8:59
pm
(EDT) 8/11/2018 |
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Moon phase: |
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0.6%
(waxing crescent) |
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The Moon will look like this today
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The darker blue the squares are, the better the viewing! |
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Live AccuWeather Satellite Mosaic |
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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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