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Evilscientist at 20:57, 3 April 2016

2016-04-03T20:57:13Z

Evilscientist at 01:10, 5 March 2016

2016-03-05T01:10:01Z

Evilscientist at 22:40, 31 January 2016

2016-01-31T22:40:07Z

Evilscientist at 01:30, 4 January 2016

2016-01-04T01:30:27Z

Evilscientist: December events

2015-12-03T01:32:36Z

December events

Evilscientist: /* Meteor Showers */

2015-11-05T04:22:33Z

‎Meteor Showers

Evilscientist at 04:22, 5 November 2015

2015-11-05T04:22:17Z

Evilscientist: /* Meteor Showers */

2015-10-01T17:00:29Z

‎Meteor Showers

Evilscientist at 12:41, 30 September 2015

2015-09-30T12:41:50Z

Evilscientist at 22:18, 21 September 2015

2015-09-21T22:18:53Z

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-Sky happenings for the month of March 2016
+Sky happenings for the month of April 2016
 bruary
 Note all [[Time and number conventions|times]] and dates in UTC unless otherwise specified.
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 !Phase!!Date (UTC)!!Time (UTC)
 |-
-|Last Quarter || 1March 2016 || 23:11
+|New ||  07 April 2016 || 11:24
 |-
-|New || 9 March 2016 || 01:54
+|First Quarter || 14 April 2016 || 03:59
 |-
-|First Quarter || 15 March 2016 || 17:03
+|Full || 22 April 2016 || 05:24
 |-
-|Full || 23 March 2016 || 12:01
+|Last Quarter || 30 April 2016 || 03:29
-|-
-|Last Quarter ||31 March 2016 ||15:17
 |}
 ==  Meteor Showers<ref name="RASC"/>==
 == Other events<ref name="RASC"/> ==
-Vernal Equinox 20 March 2016 at 04:30
 ==Night Sky==
-Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 March 2016 at 22:30 MST. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere. Note that daylight savings time may be in effect for part of the monty so adjust the non-UTC times appropriately.<br>
+Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 April 2016 at 22:30 MDT. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere.<br>
-−
-The constellation of [[Leo]] is no becoming prominent to the east and is is a host of deep sky wonders. Along with [[M66]], [[M65]] and [[NGC3628]] Leo is home to a host of galaxies, most of which will require a trip outside of town to see with a modest telescope. Still overhead the magnificent open cluster [[M44]] in the constellation of [[Cancer]] as well as if you have a telescope the fainter open cluster [[M67]] is also in Cancer. [[Orion]] is now further west but it's deep sky gems are still visible. In [[Ursa Major]] a nice paring of galaxies is visible ([[M81]] and [[M82]]) which can be seen together at low power in most telescopes.
-A little off the beaten path are three nice [[open cluster|open clusters]] [[M36]], [[M37]], and [[M38]]. These three clusters are in the constellation of [[Auriga]] which is directly north of Orion (on top of Orion for those in the Northern Hemisphere].
+There are a multitude of deep sky objects available in the spring sky within the reach of a modest telescope even from inside a light polluted city. The globular clusters [[M3]], [[M53]] and [[M60]] are up as well as many galaxies. The galaxies [[M81]], [[M82]] are a nice pair close together in the sky. The galaxies [[M64]], [[M106]] as well as  [[M51]] are high up in the sky.
-The planet Jupiter is now visible before midnight in the Western Sky.
+If you can get out into dark skies, with a modest telescope spring is the season of galaxies, especially in the constellation [[Virgo]]. A decent star chart, modest telescope, dark skies and some patience is all you need!
-[[Image:sky_mar_2016.png|15 Mar 2016 Sky]]
+[[Image:sky_apr_2016.png|15 Apr 2016 Sky]]
 ==References==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Astronomical]]

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-Sky happenings for the month of February 2016
+Sky happenings for the month of March 2016
+bruary
 Note all [[Time and number conventions|times]] and dates in UTC unless otherwise specified.
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 !Phase!!Date (UTC)!!Time (UTC)
 |-
-|Last Quarter || 1 February 2016 || 03:28
+|Last Quarter || 1March 2016 || 23:11
 |-
-|New || 8 February 2016 || 14:39
+|New || 9 March 2016 || 01:54
 |-
-|First Quarter || 15 February 2016 || 07:46
+|First Quarter || 15 March 2016 || 17:03
 |-
-|Full || 22 February 2016 || 18:20
+|Full || 23 March 2016 || 12:01
 |}
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 == Other events<ref name="RASC"/> ==
+Vernal Equinox 20 March 2016 at 04:30
 ==Night Sky==
-Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 February 2016 at 22:30 MST. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere.<br>
+Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 March 2016 at 22:30 MST. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere. Note that daylight savings time may be in effect for part of the monty so adjust the non-UTC times appropriately.<br>
-The magnificent open cluster [[M44]] in the constellation of [[Cancer]] is now coming overhead and you have a telescope the fainter open cluster [[M67]] is also in Cancer. [[Orion]] is now further west but it's deep sky gems are still visible. In [[Ursa Major]] a nice paring of galaxies is visible ([[M81]] and [[M82]]) which can be seen together at low power in most telescopes.
 A little off the beaten path are three nice [[open cluster|open clusters]] [[M36]], [[M37]], and [[M38]]. These three clusters are in the constellation of [[Auriga]] which is directly north of Orion (on top of Orion for those in the Northern Hemisphere].
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 The planet Jupiter is now visible before midnight in the Western Sky.
-[[Image:sky_feb_2016.png|15 Feb 2016 Sky]]
+[[Image:sky_mar_2016.png|15 Mar 2016 Sky]]
 ==References==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Astronomical]]

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-Sky happenings for the month of January 2016
+Sky happenings for the month of February 2016
 Note all [[Time and number conventions|times]] and dates in UTC unless otherwise specified.
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 !Phase!!Date (UTC)!!Time (UTC)
 |-
-|Last Quarter || 02 January 2015 || 05:30
+|Last Quarter || 1 February 2016 || 03:28
 |-
-|New || 10 January 2016 || 01:31
+|New || 8 February 2016 || 14:39
 |-
-|First Quarter || 16 January 2016 || 23:26
+|First Quarter || 15 February 2016 || 07:46
 |-
-|Full || 24 January 2016 || 01:46
+|Full || 22 February 2016 || 18:20
 |}
 ==  Meteor Showers<ref name="RASC"/>==
 == Other events<ref name="RASC"/> ==
 ==Night Sky==
-Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 January 2016 at 22:30 MST. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere.<br>
+Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 February 2016 at 22:30 MST. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere.<br>
-We now have the winter constellations overhead with [[Taurus]] and [[Orion]] being prominent. This brings up the unaided eye clusters of the [[Hyades]] and the [[M45|Pleiades]] over head. Both of these clusters are best either unaided eye or with binoculars. Also prominent is the [[M42|Orion Nebula]] just under the belt of Orion. All of these are worth a look. The magnificent open cluster [[M44]] in the constellation of [[Cancer]] is also coming overhead later in the evening. If you have a telescope the fainter open cluster [[M67]] is also in Cancer.
+The magnificent open cluster [[M44]] in the constellation of [[Cancer]] is now coming overhead and you have a telescope the fainter open cluster [[M67]] is also in Cancer. [[Orion]] is now further west but it's deep sky gems are still visible. In [[Ursa Major]] a nice paring of galaxies is visible ([[M81]] and [[M82]]) which can be seen together at low power in most telescopes.
 A little off the beaten path are three nice [[open cluster|open clusters]] [[M36]], [[M37]], and [[M38]]. These three clusters are in the constellation of [[Auriga]] which is directly north of Orion (on top of Orion for those in the Northern Hemisphere].
-[[Image:sky_jan_2016.png|15 Jan 2016 Sky]]
+The planet Jupiter is now visible before midnight in the Western Sky.
 ==References==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Astronomical]]

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-Sky happenings for the month of December 2015
+Sky happenings for the month of January 2016
 Note all [[Time and number conventions|times]] and dates in UTC unless otherwise specified.
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 !Phase!!Date (UTC)!!Time (UTC)
 |-
-|Last Quarter || 03 December 2015 || 07:40
+|Last Quarter || 02 January 2015 || 05:30
 |-
-|New || 11 December 2015 || 10:29
+|New || 10 January 2016 || 01:31
 |-
-|First Quarter || 18 December 2015 || 15:14
+|First Quarter || 16 January 2016 || 23:26
 |-
-|Full || 25 December 2015 || 11:11
+|Full || 24 January 2016 || 01:46
 |}
 ==  Meteor Showers<ref name="RASC"/>==
-Geminids - 14 December 2015
+Quadrantids - 04 January 2016
-−
-Ursids - 23 December 2015
 == Other events<ref name="RASC"/> ==
 ==Night Sky==
-Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 December 2015 at 22:30 MST. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere.<br>
+Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 January 2016 at 22:30 MST. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere.<br>
-We now have the winter constellations overhead with [[Taurus]] and [[Orion]] being prominent. This brings up the unaided eye clusters of the [[Hyades]] and the [[M45|Pleiades]] over head. Both of these clusters are best either unaided eye or with binoculars. Also prominent is the [[M42|Orion Nebula]] just under the belt of Orion. All of these are worth a look.
+We now have the winter constellations overhead with [[Taurus]] and [[Orion]] being prominent. This brings up the unaided eye clusters of the [[Hyades]] and the [[M45|Pleiades]] over head. Both of these clusters are best either unaided eye or with binoculars. Also prominent is the [[M42|Orion Nebula]] just under the belt of Orion. All of these are worth a look. The magnificent open cluster [[M44]] in the constellation of [[Cancer]] is also coming overhead later in the evening. If you have a telescope the fainter open cluster [[M67]] is also in Cancer.
 A little off the beaten path are three nice [[open cluster|open clusters]] [[M36]], [[M37]], and [[M38]]. These three clusters are in the constellation of [[Auriga]] which is directly north of Orion (on top of Orion for those in the Northern Hemisphere].
-[[Image:sky_dec_2015.png|15 Dec 2015 Sky]]
+[[Image:sky_jan_2016.png|15 Jan 2016 Sky]]
 ==References==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Astronomical]]

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-Sky happenings for the month of November 2015
+Sky happenings for the month of December 2015
 Note all [[Time and number conventions|times]] and dates in UTC unless otherwise specified.
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 !Phase!!Date (UTC)!!Time (UTC)
 |-
-|Last Quarter || 02 November 2015 || 12:24
+|Last Quarter || 03 December 2015 || 07:40
 |-
-|New || 11 November 2015 || 17:47
+|New || 11 December 2015 || 10:29
 |-
-|First Quarter || 19 November 2015 || 06:27
+|First Quarter || 18 December 2015 || 15:14
 |-
-|Full || 25 November 2015 || 22:44
+|Full || 25 December 2015 || 11:11
 |}
 ==  Meteor Showers<ref name="RASC"/>==
-South Taurids - 05 November 2015
+Geminids - 14 December 2015
-North Taurids - 12 November 2015
+Ursids - 23 December 2015
-−
-Leonids - 18 November 2015
 == Other events<ref name="RASC"/> ==
 ==Night Sky==
-Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 November 2015 at 22:30 MST. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere.<br>
+Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 December 2015 at 22:30 MST. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere.<br>
-The autumn constellations are now well overhead and the winter ones rising. Object such as [[M31]] and clusters such as [[M34]] are now nearly overhead. Clusters [[M36]], [[M37]] and [[M35]] are now nearly overhead as well. To the eastern horizon the [[Hyades]] and [[M45]] open clusters are rising as well as the spectacular nebula [[M42]] in [[Orion]].
+We now have the winter constellations overhead with [[Taurus]] and [[Orion]] being prominent. This brings up the unaided eye clusters of the [[Hyades]] and the [[M45|Pleiades]] over head. Both of these clusters are best either unaided eye or with binoculars. Also prominent is the [[M42|Orion Nebula]] just under the belt of Orion. All of these are worth a look.
-[[Image:sky_nov_2015.png|15 Nov 2015 Sky]]
+[[Image:sky_dec_2015.png|15 Dec 2015 Sky]]
 ==References==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Astronomical]]

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 ==  Meteor Showers<ref name="RASC"/>==
 Draconids - 08 October 2015
 Orionids - 21 October 2015
-−
 == Other events<ref name="RASC"/> ==
 Uranus at opposition - 12 October 2015

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-Sky happenings for the month of September 2015
+Sky happenings for the month of October 2015
 Note all [[Time and number conventions|times]] and dates in UTC unless otherwise specified.
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 !Phase!!Date (UTC)!!Time (UTC)
 |-
-|Last Quarter || 05 September 2015 || 09:54
+|Last Quarter || 04 October 2015 || 21:06
 |-
-|New || 13 September 2015 || 6:41
+|New || 13 October 2015 || 00:06
 |-
-|First Quarter || 21September 2015 || 8:59
+|First Quarter || 20 October 2015 || 20:31
 |-
-|Full || 28 September 2015 || 2:51
+|Full || 27 October 2015 || 12:05
 |}
 ==  Meteor Showers<ref name="RASC"/>==
-Delta Sextantids - 29 September 2015
+Draconids - 08 October 2015
 == Other events<ref name="RASC"/> ==
-Partial Solar Eclipse (Antartica, Southern Africa) - 13 Sep 2015 at 6:41
+Uranus at opposition - 12 October 2015
-−
-Autumnal Equinox - 23 September 2015 at 8:21
-−
-Total Lunar Eclipse (Western Europe, West Africa, South America, Eastern North America) - 28 September 2015 at 2:51
 ==Night Sky==
-Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 September 2015 at 22:30 MDT. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere.<br>
+Note that this is for Calgary, Alberta on 15 October 2015 at 22:30 MDT. For this date and local time it will be similar for places in the northern hemisphere.<br>
-The summer triangle is still high overhead but now past the meridian mid evening. Autumn constellations such as [[Pegasus]] are now coming into view which brings objects like the galaxy [[M31]] as well.
+The autumn constellations are now well overhead. Object such as [[M31]] and clusters such as [[M34]] are now nearly overhead. Clusters [[M36]], [[M37]] and [[M35]] are now rising on the eastern horizon.
-[[Image:sky_sep_2015.png|15 Sep 2015 Sky]]
+[[Image:sky_oct_2015.png|15 Oct 2015 Sky]]
 ==References==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Astronomical]]