Southern California Desert Video Astronomers
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" To share our abilities with astronomy in order to preserve dark starry night skies and a vibrant healthy environment in the California Desert and everywhere else on our Planet for future generations! "
SCDVA, moving the line for dark skies and environmental awareness.
The World's First & Only Live Astronomy Theater.
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Clear Sky Chart for The Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater
January moon, February moon, March moon, April moon, May moon, June moon, July moon, August moon, September moon, October moon, November moon, December Moon
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SCDVA, Official IDA Chapter Serving The High Desert Region
San Bernardino County
IDA International Dark Sky Association
Ask what you can do for dark skies."
Inspired by a quote from JFK
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It’s the Northern Hemisphere’s Full Harvest Moon tonight, which means the full moon nearest the September equinox which makes it the Harvest moon that can sometimes fall in October. It is sometimes known as the Full Corn Moon, a name attributed to Native Americans because it marked when corn was supposed to be harvested.
Moonrise will be around sunset and sets around sunrise; this is the only night in the month when the moon is in the sky all night long. The rest of the month, the moon spends at least some time in the daytime sky.
With sunset at 7:08 pm, Moonrise will be at 7:23 pm. At 10:23 pm the Moon will be 99.8% full in Pisces and on Sept. 2nd it will be at 99.7% full.
Sept. 2nd - Venus Reaches Highest Point in Morning Sky
Rising at 2:51 am, Venus will reach its highest point in the sky in this years morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -4.3.
Look to the East to check out this "Morning Star" at 6:21 am as the Sun rises.
Sept. 5th The Moon & Mars have a Close Encounter
As they climb into good view at about 10:30 pm or 11 p.m. Mars will look like a bright orange star. At its closest it will be less than one degree from the Moon.
Sept. 22nd - Autumn Equinox Fall Begins
In Northern Hemisphere will be at 6:30 am PDT.
According to the Farmer's Almanac, there’s an old-wives tale that you can stand an egg on its end of the equinox. Well, yes, it’s true (and fun to try).
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Last updated September 02, 2020