Calendar
| Date | Time | Event |
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| Sun. 7/12 | All day | Last quarter |
| Mon. 7/20 | All day | New moon |
| Mon. 7/27 | All day | First quarter |
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Wed. 7/29
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10:00 PM
| CAPRICORNIDS The Capricornids are characterized by their often yellow coloration and their frequent brightness. They are also slow interplanetary interlopers, hitting our atmosphere at around 15 miles per second. Though you can expect only 15 meteors per hour at ... more |
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Wed. 7/29
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10:00 PM
| Delta Aquariid The Delta Aquriids are characterized by their often yellow coloration and their frequent brightness. They are also slow interplanetary interlopers, hitting our atmosphere at around 15 miles per second. Though you can expect only 20 meteors per hour a... more |
| Mon. 8/3 | All day | Full moon |
| Tue. 8/11 | All day | Last quarter |
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Tue. 8/11
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10:00 PM
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Delta Aquarids
At peak time about 20 bright, yellow meteors can be observed per hour. Because these meteors nearly broadside the Earth, their speed is a moderate 25.5 miles per second. |
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Wed. 8/12
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10:00 PM
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Perseids
This shower produces about 90 meteors per hour, and its performance is farily consistant from year to year. |
| Wed. 8/19 | All day | New moon |
| Tue. 8/25 | All day | First quarter |
| Wed. 9/2 | All day | Full moon |
| Thu. 9/10 | All day | Last quarter |
| Fri. 9/11 | All day | Patriot Day |
| Thu. 9/17 | All day | New moon |
| Thu. 9/24 | All day | First quarter |
| Thu. 10/1 | All day | Full moon |
| Sat. 10/3 | 10:00 AM |
Foxfire Mountaineer Festival
Please join us for our annual celebration of Southern Appalachian heritage, music, and FUN at the Foxfire Mountaineer Festival on Saturday, October 3, at the Rabun County Civic Center in Clayton, GA. |
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Fri. 10/9
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10:00 PM
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Draconids
Expect a peak rate of 10 meteors per hour under clear, moonless conditions. |
| Sat. 10/10 | All day | Last quarter |