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Phenomena for July 2009

Selected astronomical phenomena:

DayTimePhenomenon
709h21mFull Moon
709h38mPenumbral Lunar Eclipse (Mid)
1402h15mMercury at superior conjunction
1509h53mLast Quarter
2202h34mNew Moon
28Maximum of Piscis Austrinids
28Maximum of South. delta-Aquarids
2821h59mFirst Quarter
30Maximum of alpha-Capricornids

Times are in Universal Time (UT).

Meteor shower prediction for tonight

Ephemerides for meteor radiants active at 0h UT of July 4, 2009:

ShowerR.A.Decl.VgZHR
alpha-Capricornids293°-16°23-
Anthelion Source295°-21°252

Right ascension and declination are referred to ICRS. Vg is the geocentric velocity in km/s, and ZHR is the Zenith Hourly Rate. Read the explanation for additional information. Percentage of illuminated Moon at 0h TT is 90%.

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