{"id":6070,"date":"2019-09-19T09:51:46","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T13:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/?p=6070"},"modified":"2025-08-13T18:48:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T22:48:22","slug":"astronomy-aroostook-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2019\/09\/19\/astronomy-aroostook-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Astronomy Aroostook County"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hello and welcome back to a new year of classes and adventures at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Northern Maine is a great place to live and, if you like astronomy, it is a great place to be.\u00a0 Northern Maine has rich dark skies full of stars and celestial events.<\/p>\n

The University Times runs this ongoing series of articles about astronomy throughout the year.\u00a0 The topics vary from edition to edition and will contain news related to astronomy and information about various sky events.\u00a0 Although I have some articles in mind, I would like your input on possible articles.\u00a0 If you have any questions or would like to suggest an article, please feel free to email me at jimamdbeckystepp@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are a couple of places you can go to find more information about astronomy in Aroostook County.<\/p>\n

The Aroostook County Astronomy Club provides educational opportunities and occasional observing nights throughout the year.\u00a0 Joining the local astronomy club is easy: just join their Facebook group \u201cAroostook County Astronomy Club.\u201d\u00a0 By joining this page, you will be able to receive interesting articles about astronomy, be notified of upcoming club events, receive information about celestial events and receive notifications about possible northern lights.<\/p>\n

The Maine Solar System Model was dedicated in 2003.\u00a0 At that time, it was the largest to scale solar system model on Earth. \u00a0Now it is the second largest.\u00a0 One mile is equal to 93,000,000 miles in this 40+ miles model.\u00a0 At this scale, the Earth is located near Percy\u2019s Auto Sales one mile south of UMPI\u2019s campus on Route 1.\u00a0 For more information about the Maine Solar System Model, go to http:\/\/pages.umpi.edu\/nmms\/solar\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Francis Malcolm Science Center, located in Easton, Maine, has a planetarium and hosts occasional planetarium shows and observing nights. The science center is a great place to visit and, when possible, their shows will be listed here and on the astronomy club\u2019s Facebook page.\u00a0 For more information about the science center go to https:\/\/www.francismalcolmsciencecenter.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Happy stargazing.<\/p>\n

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THE NIGHT SKY OVER AROOSTOOK COUNTY<\/p>\n

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All of the times and events listed below are from www.calsky.com.\u00a0 You may register at this site and load your location (anywhere in the world) to be able to get event information and times.\u00a0 The University of Maine at Presque Isle is located at 68d00m7.8s west longitude and 46d40m45.6s north latitude.<\/p>\n

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The International Space Station is visible as follows:<\/p>\n

Morning \u2013 Until Sept. 16.<\/p>\n

Evening \u2013 Sept. 18 to Oct. 12.<\/p>\n

Morning \u2013 Oct. 23 to Nov. 12 .<\/p>\n

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To get a free sky chart, go to www.skymaps.com.<\/p>\n

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Sun and Planet Visibility<\/p>\n

09\/20\/2019<\/p>\n

06:15 Sunrise .<\/p>\n

18:34 Sunset<\/p>\n

18:48 \u2013 19:00 Mercury.<\/p>\n

18:36 \u2013 18:54 Venus.<\/p>\n

Not visible Mars.<\/p>\n

18:42 \u2013 21:54 Jupiter.<\/p>\n

19:00 \u2013 23:48 Saturn.<\/p>\n

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10\/10\/2019<\/p>\n

06:42 Sunrise.<\/p>\n

17:54 Sunset.<\/p>\n

18:24 \u2013 18:30 Mercury.<\/p>\n

17:54 \u2013 18:24 Venus.<\/p>\n

05:36 \u2013 06:12 Mars.<\/p>\n

18:06 \u2013 20:42 Jupiter.<\/p>\n

18:24 \u2013 22:30 Saturn .<\/p>\n

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09\/12 @ 05:00 ISS passes 1.2 degrees from Alnilam (Epsilon Orion).<\/p>\n

09\/13 @ 04:11 ISS passes 0.5 degrees from Elmath\/Al Nath (Beta Taurus).<\/p>\n

09\/13 @ 09:01 Mercury 0.3 degrees from Venus.<\/p>\n

09\/13 @ 09:16 Moon at apogee \u2013 farthest from the Earth (252,514.6 miles\/406,382.8 km).<\/p>\n

09\/14 @ 00:32 Full moon.<\/p>\n

09\/21 @ 22:40 Last quarter moon.<\/p>\n

09\/23 @ 03:50 September Equinox \u2013 Fall begins in the northern hemisphere.<\/p>\n

09:24 @ 19:58 ISS passes Arcturus (Alpha Bootes).<\/p>\n

09\/26 @ 06:00 Equilux \u2013 Equal day and night in Presque Isle, ME.
\n09\/27 @ 22:17 Moon at perigee \u2013 closest to the Earth (222,324.0 miles\/357,795.8 km).<\/p>\n

09\/28 @ 05:42 Comet 13P Olbers at perihelion \u2013 closest to the sun = Mag 7.2.<\/p>\n

09\/28 @ 14:26 New moon.<\/p>\n

10\/03 @ 02:12 Mercury at aphelion \u2013 farthest from the sun (43,382,500 miles\/69,817.300 km).
\n10\/05 @ 12:47 First quarter moon.<\/p>\n

10\/06 @ 19:00 Draconid Meteor Shower \u2013 6 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/07 @ 19:00 Draconid Meteor Shower \u2013 8.8 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/07 @ 21:08 Winter begins on Mars\u2019 northern hemisphere.<\/p>\n

10\/08 @ 19:00 Draconid Meteor Shower \u2013 11 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/09 @ 02:00 Draconid Meteor Shower Maximum \u2013 12.4 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/09 @ 19:00 Draconid Meteor Shower \u2013 10.4 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/10 @ 14:18 Moon at apogee \u2013 farthest from the Earth \u2013 (252,228.4 miles\/405,922.2 km).<\/p>\n

10\/10 @ 19:00 Draconid Meteor Shower \u2013 7.8 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/11 @ 19:00 Draconid Meteor Shower \u2013 5.3 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/13 @ 17:07 Full moon.<\/p>\n

10\/20 @ 00:00 Mercury greatest elongation = 24.6 degrees east \u2013 visible in the evening sky.<\/p>\n

10\/20 @ 05:00 Orionid meteor shower \u2013 6.3 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/21 @ 05:00 Orionid meteor shower \u2013 8.8 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/21 @ 08:39 Last quarter moon.<\/p>\n

10\/22 @ 05:00 Orionid meteor shower \u2013 10.5 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/22 @ 10:00 Orionid meteor shower \u2013 10.6 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/23 @ 05:00 Orionid meteor shower \u2013 9.8 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/24 @ 05:00 Orionid meteor shower \u2013 7.4 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/25 @ 05:00 Orionid meteor shower \u2013 5.2 meteors\/hr.<\/p>\n

10\/25 @ 06:03 ISS passes 0.9 degrees from the moon.<\/p>\n

10\/25 @ 08:06 Mercury at half phase.<\/p>\n

10\/26 @ 06:31 Moon at perigee \u2013 closest to the Earth (224,498.9 miles\/361,295.9 km).
\n10\/27 @ 06:01 ISS passes 0.4 degrees from Betelgeuse (Alpha Orion).<\/p>\n

10\/27 @ 23:38 New moon.<\/p>\n

10\/28 @ 04:02 Uranus at opposition \u2013 directly behind the Earth.<\/p>\n

10\/31 Mercury 2.5 degrees from Venus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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