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The Westminster Astronomical Society–Celebrating 40 years or promoting Astronomy in  Carroll County.  Astronomy is Looking Up!  

Milkhouse Brewery Outreach January 2018
Photo credit: Jackie Donaldson Photography

WASI Gear:

If you want some WASI swag, come on over to http://www.wasi.space and place your order.  Free shipping if you want to pick them up at the meetings.

Current Viewing Conditions:

Clear Sky Chart:

Clear Dark Sky Chart

Astrospheric Forecasts:

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Current Astronomical Data:

Astronomical Times for BFRMO (39.6473, -76.9864)
Starting 03 Dec 2024, for the next 1 day
DateMorningSunriseSunsetEveningMoonriseMoonsetMoon Phase
TwilightTwilight
03 Dec 202405:3907:1016:4518:1409:4518:35day 2 of Moon

Planetary Data for today
MercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto
Rises07:4210:3220:3816:5812:4415:3813:1410:51
Meridian12:2115:0803:5200:2018:1422:4619:0915:27
Sets17:0019:4211:0707:3723:4805:4901:0020:06
ConstellationOphiuchusSagittariusCancerTaurusAquariusTaurusPiscesCapricornus

Visible ISS Passes
ISS image. Credit: NASA
DateBrightnessStartHighest pointEnd
(mag)TimeAlt.Az.TimeAlt.Az.TimeAlt.Az.
03 Dec-3.717:10:0110°NW17:13:2263°NE17:16:4310°ESE
03 Dec-0.618:47:5710°W18:49:4414°SW18:51:3110°SSW