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Murphy 2010 Sky
& Space Events
January 2: Earth at perihelion—closest point to the Sun
January 11: Venus at superior conjunction, behind Sun
January 15: Annular Solar Eclipse: for Africa, India, China
January 24: Mars at opposition—up all night.
February 3: Launch--Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
February 7: Launch—Space Shuttle Endeavour, STS-130
February 16: Venus & Jupiter conjunction—evening sky.
February 25: Launch—GEOS Earth Satellite
February 28: Jupiter in conjunction with Sun.
March 14: Spring ahead! Daylight Savings Time begins.
March 18: Launch—Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-131
March 20: Spring begins—officially at 12:32pm CDT.
March 21: Saturn at opposition—up all night.
May 14: Launch—Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-132
June 19: Mars, Venus & Moon conjunction—morning sky.
June 21: Longest Day--Summer Solstice at 6:28am CDT.
June 26: Partial Lunar Eclipse—visible west coast
July 6: Earth at aphelion—farthest point from the Sun
July 11: Total Solar Eclipse—Pacific Ocean, Easter Island
July 29: Launch—Space Shuttle Endeavour, STS-134
July 30: Mars & Saturn conjunction—evening sky
August 7: Saturn & Venus conjunction—evening sky
August 12: Perseid Meteor Shower
August 19: Mars & Venus conjunction—evening sky
September 16: Launch—Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-133
September 20: Jupiter at opposition—up all night.
September 22: Fall begins—Autumnal Equinox at 10:09pm CDT.
October 1: Launch—Earth satellite named Glory
October 28: Venus inferior conjunction, between Earth & Sun
November 7: Fall back! Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 12: Launch—Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-129
December 12: Geminid Meteor Shower
December 21: TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE! Visible here in morning
December 21: Shortest Day—Winter Solstice at 5:38pm EST
