The outermost circle
represents the horizon. You are in the centre.
The curved line across the map is the ecliptic, the path which the Sun
and planets follow across the sky.
Morning view is 6 AM DST. Evening view is 9 PM DST (Minneapolis
local time). New
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An ephemeris is a table of astronomical data,
such as rise and set times.
See the help
files for more information on how to use them.
Note for ephemeris data: Magnitude (Mag) is the brightness of an object.
The lower the number, the brighter the object.
To convert GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time, go here.
| Phase |
GMT |
Date |
| New moon: | 10:30 |
Sep 8 2010 |
| First quarter: | 5:49 |
Sep
15 2010 |
| Full moon: | 9:17 |
Sep
23 2010 |
| Last quarter: | 3:52 |
Oct 1 2010 |
2010 Sun rise and set table Times given are Local Mean Time (LMT) for Minneapolis.
Note: the Sun rise/set table has not been adjusted for Daylight Savings Time.
| Equinoxes and solstices: | ||
| Date | GMT | Description |
| 2009 Mar 20 | 11:43 |
Vernal Equinox |
| 2009 Jun 21 | 05:45 |
Summer Solstice |
| 2009 Sep 22 | 21:18 |
Autumnal Equinox |
| 2009 Dec 21 | 17:46 |
Winter Solstice |
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| Minnesota Astronomical Society | http://www.mnastro.org/ |
| Univ.-MN
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| Minnesota Starwatch | http://www.astro.umn.edu/outreach/starwatch/ |
Questions or comments concerning these maps should be sent to webmaster@theskytonight.com
Astronomical consultant for the Lunaria Lunar Almanac