Tag: 2026
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The September Equinox: An Unequal Midpoint
Today we are taking a look forward to the 23rd of September, the Equinox. The equinox is the date in the year where we transition from wintertime to summertime. Instead of the Sun shining more on the north or more on the south, the Sun is shining directly on the equator. The the term equinox…
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The September Constellations, Plus Neptune’s and Saturn’s Oppositions and Retrograde Motion!
Today we are going to continue looking at the month of September, the month that we’re now in, and we’re going to concentrate a little bit more on the stars and the constellations that we’re going to see, but we are also going to look at Saturn and Neptune. First off, the constellations. Just as…
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Early September Jovian Moons: Io and Europa Occultations from All Over!
Today we will continue looking at the month of September. We’re starting just a couple of days into the month on the 3rd of September and we’re going to be looking at Jupiter and its moons around sunrise. We are going to be taking a look at some of Jupiter’s moons occulting each other and…
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Jupiter and the Moon on September 9th 2026!
Today we are taking a look ahead to September 9th to take a look at Jupiter at the behest of a commenter. I was informed that something would happen with Jupiter on September 9th, something that is worth looking at. I was given a location to look at it from which isn’t in Ireland, but…
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Stargazing in September: Looking Ahead
Today we are going to be looking ahead to the coming month of September, but just before we do, I want to remind everyone of the partial lunar eclipse that is occurring on the 28th of August. We’re starting on the 27th and moving past midnight. Around 2 o’clock the shadow of the Earth will…
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Io and Europa: Jovian Occultations from August 19th to 30th
Today we are going to be looking at the moons of Jupiter from a couple of specific locations. Importantly, we are now past the solar eclipse. I hope many of you got to see the solar eclipse on August 12th. If you didn’t get to see the solar eclipse, I hope you at least saw…
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Our Next Lunar Eclipse: August 28th!
Today we are going to look ahead to the end of August to see a lunar eclipse. Firstly however, tomorrow is the solar eclipse, the solar eclipse that I have been talking about at least all year. Here in Ireland, we will get to see a 97% total solar eclipse if you are on the…
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The August Total Solar Eclipse from the Best Locations!
Today we are going to talk about the eclipse. We will very quickly deal with the August 12th total solar eclipse from here in Ireland. The sky will get darker and then brighten up again before the Sun sets. That is the partial eclipse that we will get from here in Ireland. As I’ve mentioned…
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The Other Thing on the 12th of August: The Perseid Meteor Shower
We have just over a week to go until the eclipse, and don’t worry, at least the next post on this website will deal with the eclipse. Between 6 and 8 o’clock in Ireland, so 5 and 7 UTC, the sky will darken as the Moon moves in front of the Sun, making planets like…
