Calendar
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri. 10/16 | All day | New moon |
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Wed. 10/21
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10:00 PM
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Orionids
This shower produces a peak rate of 20 yellow and green meteors per hour, which are fast moving at 41.6 miles per second and are known to produce fireballs. |
| Fri. 10/23 | All day | First quarter |
| Sat. 10/31 | All day | Blue moon |
| All day | Halloween | |
| Sun. 11/8 | All day | Last quarter |
| Wed. 11/11 | All day | Veterans Day |
| Sun. 11/15 | All day | New moon |
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Mon. 11/16
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10:00 PM
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Leonids
The Leonids are best known for their 33-year peaks, during which 100s of meteors per hour can be observed. The last of these peaks occured in 2001. |
| Sun. 11/22 | All day | First quarter |
| Mon. 11/30 | All day | Full moon |
| Tue. 12/8 | All day | Last quarter |
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Sun. 12/13
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10:00 PM
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Geminids
The most reliable meteor shower of the year, the Geminids are characterized by their multi-colored display--65% being white, 26% yellow, and the remaining 9% blue, red and green. This year you can expect over 100 meterors an hour. |
| Mon. 12/14 | All day | New moon |
| Mon. 12/21 | All day | First quarter |
| Thu. 12/24 | All day | Christmas Eve |