These notes and finder charts are for prepared for skywatchers in Canberra, Australia. Please note I am only listing the early evening transit times for the Great Red Spot on Jupiter.
Sunday 19 May 2019
Full Moon
Monday 20 May 2019
Moon and Jupiter close. Look low above the Eastern horizon. Jupiter is the bright star to the right of the Moon. The below finder chart is for 7 pm AEST. Binoculars or a small telescope will show (resolve) Jupiter’s largest moons. These are known as the Galilean moons after their discoverer Galileo Galilei. They will appear as small stars in a line next to Jupiter.
Monday 20 May 2019
Telescope owners only. The Great Red spot transits Jupiter at 11.22 pm AEST. Source: http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/software/jupiter.html.
Tuesday 21 May 2019
Telescope owners only. The Great Red spot transits Jupiter at 7.13 pm AEST. Source: http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/software/jupiter.html.
Wednesday 22 May 2019
Moon located above Saturn. Look low above the Eastern horizon around 9 pm. Saturn is the pale yellow star below and to the right of the Moon. Even a small telescope will show (resolve) the the rings of Saturn.
Finder chart prepared for Canberra, Australia for 9 pm AEST on Wednesday 22 May 2019. Prepared using the highly recommended Sky Safari 5 Plus astronomy app.
Thursday 23 May 2019
Telescope owners only. The Great Red spot transits Jupiter at 8.51 pm AEST. Source: http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/software/jupiter.html.
Friday 24 May 2019
The International Space Station will make a bright pass over Canberra in the morning twilight sky. It will appear as a bright star to the unaided eye moving from the North West to the South East horizon. The Space Station will pass between the Moon and Saturn at 6.33 am AEST. More information and a fantastic finder chart can be found online at Heavens-Above.com (link for Canberra skies – https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=-35.41187&lng=149.10904&loc=Gowrie&alt=0&tz=AEST&satid=25544&mjd=58626.8571024528&type=V).
Saturday 25 May 2019
The International Space Station will make a bright pass over Canberra in the morning sky. It will appear as a bright star to the unaided eye moving from the North West to the South East horizon. The Space Station will be highest in the sky at 5.43 am AEST. More information and a fantastic finder chart can be found online at Heavens-Above.com (link for Canberra skies – https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=-35.41187&lng=149.10904&loc=Gowrie&alt=0&tz=AEST&satid=25544&mjd=58627.8217204274&type=V).
Saturday 25 May 2019
Telescope owners only. The Great Red spot transits Jupiter at 10.29 pm AEST. Source: http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/software/jupiter.html.
