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Check out the Glossary of Astronomical Events if you need any explanations!
October 2022 is full of spectacles! The New Moon on October 25th brings a Partial Solar Eclipse visible to those in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Greenland. There are seven meteor showers this month! Although most are quite slow, the Orionid Meteor Shower on October 21st will be a treat.
During a solar eclipse, if both the Earth and the observer on the Earth are not aligned perfectly in the Moon’s Umbra, a Partial Solar Eclipse occurs. These can occur at the same time as Total Solar Eclipse but in a different location on the Earth. If the observer is in the Moon’s Penumbra, it is a Partial Solar Eclipse. These are the most common type of solar eclipses.
NASA has an animation which shows where the eclipse will be visible, in the lightly shaded area:
Click Here to Learn more about Meteor Showers and More at the Glossary of Astronomical Phenomena
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Astronomical Phenomena
 | Visible in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Greenland October 25, 2022 |
Moon Phases
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| First Quarter Moon October 2nd | Full Moon October 9th | Third Quarter Moon October 17th | New Moon Partial Solar Eclipse October 25th |
All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).
Moon Facts
| Perigee: | 4th, 29th |
| Ascending Node: | 11th |
| Apogee: | 17th |
| Descending Node: | 26th |
| Moon Name: | Hunter’s Moon |
Meteor Showers
Camelopardalid Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point Constellation: | Draco |
| Peak Date: | October 6th |
| Best Time, EST: | Before Dawn |
| Prospects: | May be drowned out by bright Moon |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
Draconid Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point Constellation: | Draco |
| Peak Date: | October 9th |
| Best Time, EST: | After Dusk |
| Prospects: | May be drowned out by Full Moon |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
Southern Taurid Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point Constellation: | Cetus |
| Peak Date: | October 10th |
| Best Time, EST: | Around 2:00 AM |
| Prospects: | Only about 5 meteors per hour |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
δ-Aurigid Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point Constellation: | Auriga |
| Peak Date: | October 11th |
| Best Time, EST: | Around 5:00 AM |
| Prospects: | Only about 2 meteors per hour |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
ε-Geminid Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point Constellation: | Gemini |
| Peak Date: | October 18th |
| Best Time, EST: | Before Dawn |
| Prospects: | Only about 3 meteors per hour |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
Orionid Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point Constellation: | Orion |
| Peak Date: | October 21st |
| Best Time, EST: | Around 5:00 AM |
| Prospects: | 15 meteors per hour |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
Leonis Minorid Meteor Shower
| Radiant Point Constellation: | Leo Minor |
| Peak Date: | October 24th |
| Best Time, EST: | Around 10:00 PM |
| Prospects: | Only about 2 meteors per hour |
| Learn More: | In-The-Sky.Org |
Planetary Alignments & Lunar Conjunctions
| Makemake ☌ Sun | October 1 |
| Moon ☌ Saturn | October 5 |
| Moon ☌ Jupiter | October 8 |
| Moon ☌ Uranus | October 12 |
| Moon ☌ Mars | October 15 |
| Eris ☍ Sun | October 18 |
| Saturn Exits Retrograde | October 22 |
| Mars Enters Retrograde | October 30 |
October 2022
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