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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 17 Oct 2024, for the next 1 day
DateMorningSunriseSunsetEveningMoonriseMoonsetMoon Phase
TwilightTwilight
17 Oct 202405:4807:1918:2619:5518:2707:27day 14 of Moon

Planetary Data for today
MercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto
Rises08:2110:2423:4121:2416:5019:4917:2114:54
Meridian13:3415:0907:0004:4322:2502:5823:1619:29
Sets18:4719:5514:2012:0203:5510:0305:0800:08
ConstellationVirgoLibraGeminiTaurusAquariusTaurusPiscesCapricornus

Visible ISS Passes
ISS image. Credit: NASA
DateBrightnessStartHighest pointEnd
(mag)TimeAlt.Az.TimeAlt.Az.TimeAlt.Az.
17 Oct-1.505:45:1112°S05:47:3123°SE05:50:1210°ENE