Astronomy

This is all dynamic current content, in the sense that it is updated regularly, and reflects current conditions and images as viewed specifically from Countryside Lake right now.

current moon snapshot

right now 

Calendars

2024 Sun/Moon rise/set tables  (calculated for Countryside Lake)

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

This week's Sky At A Glance

This year's Calendars of events 

Eclipse calendar (2017 solar eclipse, 2024 solar eclipse)

Current Day/Night and 

Sun/Moon Position, right now

Current Earth 

as viewed from the Sun

 Current Earth 

as viewed from the Moon

Current sky, looking from Countryside Lake, right now

(as seen right now, showing moon, planets, stars, and constellations)

(the background of the sky map and horizon views is blue if the Sun is up, dark red if it's rising or setting, dark blue during 

twilight (when the Sun is between 18 and 6 degrees below the horizon), and black at night)

looking north

looking west

looking east

looking south

horizon view looking south, right now, from Countryside Lake

Clear Sky Forecast for Countryside Lake (key)

cloud cover

transparency

seeing

Current Overall Sky at Countryside lake

Read this as if holding the chart over your head looking straight up

Planet Observability at Countryside Lake

notes for table above

planet orbits, directly live computed from a NASA simulator, now

Space Weather Alerts

Radio Blackout Indicator

Current Aurora forecast