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Astronomy Club of Asheville

Asheville, NC

JULY 2002 Highlights

Moon

Last Quarter: July 2^nd.

New Moon: July 10^th.

First Quarter: July 17^th.

Full Moon: July 24^th.

Planets

Venus: is at -4.0 to -4.2 magnitude and will be the only planet that you will be able to view this month.

Constellations

West: Leo, Virgo, Coma Berenices

South: Scorpius, Sagittarius, Ophiuchus & Libra.

East: Capricornus, Aquarius, Pegasus & Delphinus.

North: Cassiopeia, Ursa Major & Draco.

At zenith: Cygnus, Hercules, Bootes, Lyra, Aquila & Vulpecula.

The best nights in July to view without interference from the moon’s light are between July 3^rd through July 14^th.

Highlights

There are many objects to look for in the sky this month. The constellations Scorpio, Sagittarius and Ophiuchus are filled with clusters, nebula and double stars. You could spend the evening exploring this area with binoculars or a telescope.

The Milky Way is back in view! It will be from north-northeast to almost overhead and then to the south.

Club Stargaze

The June stargaze is Friday, July 12, 2002. This will be at Mt. Pisgah trailhead parking area. The turn off the parkway is at about mile 407. Drive up to the 2^nd parking lot, which is a paved & at a dead end.

Blue Ridge Parkway Information Line is 828-298-0398 and go to Road Conditions on the menu.

Club Meeting

The June club meeting is Thursday, June 6, 2002, at 6 p.m. at Sim’s Group located at

230 Short Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC.

Happy Starwatching!

Taken from Sky & Telescope Magazine, Astronomy Magazine & Astronomical Calendar 2002.