Reminder the current aviation forecast is for clear skies
********Beginning Astronomy Class******* Beginning Astronomy Class Tonight!
Observing the Planets with Akkana Peck 7:30 PM. This class will be held
regardless of the weather.
Can't tell the Encke Division from Cassini division? What are festoons and
Barges? The San Jose Astronomical Association Observational Astronomy Class
is here to help you! This informal monthly series will teach basic
astronomy, the constellations, the movement of the sky, and the use of the
telescope. It occurs every third quarter moon Houge Park Star Party Night
until November. No Reservations needed and you can join the class at any
time. The class is a free public service provided by the SJAA.
Tonight's (Friday, April 29th) class starts at 7:30 PM in the hall at Houge
Park. Shallow Sky Diva Akkana Peck will take us on a grand tour of the
planets, giving expert advice on what to observe on each through your
telescope.
The Class finishes with a "Sky Tour" by SJAA President Mike Koop, pointing
out how to find the constellations and planets. Weather permitting, after
the class we will be pointing out the constellations in addition to viewing
the planets and other deep sky wonders through telescopes.
Akkana's Shallow Sky Website:
http://www.shallowsky.com
***Houge Park Star Party***********
On Friday April 29th the SJAA will host its public observing session on the
grounds at Houge Park.
Families are welcome to attend. Feel free to bring your scope and share
views with others. The evening star party will start about 9:00 PM and last
until midnight.
Weather for Houge Park:
http://www.sjaa.net/weather/sites.html#Houge-Park
Phase of the Moon on 29 April: waning gibbous with 67% of the Moon's
visible disk illuminated.
You can follow this link for a map of tonight's sky
http://skymaps.com/skymaps/esmn0504.pdf.
Object visibility for 22:00:00 on Fri 29 Apr 2005 (From the SAC Urban 110)
Sunset: 19:55
Twilight: 21:33
Darkness: 21:33 - 02:07
Twilight: 04:35
Sunrise: 06:13
Object Type Con Alt Az
------ ---- --- --- --
24 Comae Berenices Star Com +66° 136°
iota Cancri Star Cnc +56° 267°
M 3 Globular Cluster CVn +60° 97°
M 44 Open Cluster Cnc +50° 255°
M 51 Galaxy CVn +65° 57°
M 53 Globular Cluster Com +60° 122°
M 81 Galaxy UMa +56° 346°
M 82 Galaxy UMa +56° 347°
M 97 Planetary Nebula UMa +72° 355°
M 104 Galaxy Vir +38° 157°
Mel 111 Open Cluster Com +73° 128°
NGC 6543 Planetary Nebula Dra +31° 27° Cat's Eye Nebula
SS Virginis Star Vir +51° 156°
xi Bootis Star Boo +42° 97°
Y Canum Venaticorum Star CVn +73° 55°
Detailed information on any of any of these objects may be obtained at
http://www.ngcic.org/pubdb.htm And http://www.seds.org/messier/
No bright satellites will be visible tonight
There will be an Iridium Flare
Date Time Local
Intensity Alt. Azimuth
29 Apr 20:46:21 -0 62° 103° (ESE)
Rob Hawley
Received on Fri Apr 29 09:20:56 2005