21-22, bringing about 20 meteors per hour with best viewing around or after midnight. Just a few weeks later, the reliable Orionid Meteor Shower peaks Oct. However, this year’s shower coincides with the full moon which will brighten skies and limit meteor viewing. 8-9), which typically brings five to 10 meteors per hour. There are several annual meteor showers this autumn. Of course, totality is followed by another partial phase of the eclipse, with the final stages of the eclipse occurring as the moon is slipping below the horizon and the sun is coming up. Maximum eclipse hits at 4:59 a.m., with totality ending at 5:41a.m. The partial phase of the eclipse starts at 3:09 a.m., with the total eclipse – when the moon takes on a characteristic “blood moon” orange color – beginning at 4:16 a.m. The eclipse occurs in the predawn hours, so you will need to plan ahead for this one. The November full moon is the one to plan for as it will also bring a total lunar eclipse – the second visible eclipse in Northeast Wisconsin this year. 10) is already behind us, but we have two more ahead this autumn: Oct. The moon hangs lower in the sky during summer and autumn, but it can be a neck-stretcher in winter when the moon’s path across the sky is much higher, although not directly overhead. The other planets require a trained eye or a telescope to spot. These planets will be rising earlier and earlier as autumn progresses.īy the end of November, all three of these planets will be clearly visible and already shining in the southern sky shortly after sunset.Ĭurrently, bright-white Venus is very close to the sun and is best viewed just before sunrise in the east.Įxpect much better viewing this winter when Venus becomes an evening star and will appear in the west shortly after sunset. This one you can easily spot because it is so very bright.īy 10:30 p.m., Mars is rising just to the left of due east, not as bright as Jupiter but unmistakably orange in color.Īs the night wears on, these three planets will move across the southern sky with Saturn setting before sunrise and Jupiter and Mars still above the horizon but fading as dawn brightens the sky. With that said, bundle-up and get ready for some night sky fun.Īfter being hidden in the predawn sky all summer, the outer planets have now returned to the evening sky and are visible to the naked eye.Īs the sky darkens, yellow-white Saturn is already above the horizon in the southeastern sky – shining not too terribly brightly – but brighter than surrounding stars.īy 8 p.m., blazing white Jupiter is rising in the east. On the downside, the nights are colder, and you will need extra outerwear or a blanket for comfort. Contact Editor John Micek for questions: Follow Pennsylvania Capital-Star on Facebook and Twitter.The starry nights of autumn offer a few advantages over romanticized summer nights: The skies have less moisture, pollen and haze and are therefore clearer there are fewer bugs and nightfall arrives much earlier. Pennsylvania Capital-Star maintains editorial independence. Pennsylvania Capital-Star is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. The report will be updated weekly on Thursdays. Pennsylvania has a “longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state,” according to DCNR. This gives residents and tourists plentiful opportunities to see a wide array of colors, ensuring every autumn.” “It is important to remember that Pennsylvania is a large state with more than 130 native tree species. “Each year we are blessed with the opportunity to view some of the world’s most beautiful fall foliage here in the commonwealth,” DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said. On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources launched its annual fall foliage report, giving tourists – and residents – the ability to track changing foliage across the commonwealth and find the best spots for viewing the colorful leaves. Residents and visitors to Pennsylvania can now view reports on fall foliage across the commonwealth. fall foliage reportīy Cassie Miller, Pennsylvania Capital-Star September 29, 2022 By Cassie Miller, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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