Eye on the Sky - March 2005

Eye on the Sky

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March 2005

Coming highlights:

Tue

1st

Jovian moon Europa reappears from occultation behind Jupiter at 02:50.

Wed

2nd

Jupiter's moon Io is eclipsed by the planet's shadow at 05:30.

Thu

3rd

The shadow of Io crosses the face of Jupiter from 02:52 to 05:04.

Last Quarter Moon occurs at 17:36.

Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, reappears from occultation behind the planet at 22:12.

Fri

4th

The shadow of Io crosses the face of Jupiter from 21:21 to 23:33 tonight.

Sat

5th

Jovian moon Io reappears from occultation behind Jupiter at 21:19, but the planet will be at a very low altitude for British observers at this time.

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