Day: October 12, 2022

October 14, 2022 Current Moon Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with an illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9pm and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Visit the October 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Gibbous Phase

The Waning Gibbous on October 14 has an illumination of 79%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On October 14 the Moon is 19.27 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 79%
Moon Age: 19.27 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 401,397.59 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 149,186,506.61 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

14 October 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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 For Your Local Time and Date 

Southeastern Hemisphere 

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

14 October 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:21 Libra 15
Moon:17 Gemini 22
Mercury:04 Libra 58
Venus:19 Libra 06
Mars:23 Gemini 53
Jupiter:01 Aries 24 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 56 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 18 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 30
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 21 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 23

Chiron:13 Aries 50 Rx
Ceres:06 Virgo 29
Pallas:16 Cancer 24
Juno:08 Pisces 02 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 16

Eris:24 Aries 30 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:5
Air:7
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Southern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

14 October 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:21 Libra 02
Moon:14 Gemini 50
Mercury:04 Libra 39
Venus:18 Libra 51
Mars:23 Gemini 51
Jupiter:01 Aries 26 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 56 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 18 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 30
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 22 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 21

Chiron:13 Aries 50 Rx
Ceres:06 Virgo 24
Pallas:16 Cancer 19
Juno:08 Pisces 03 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 15

Eris:24 Aries 30 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:5
Air:7
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

14 October 2022
02:00 am GMT 12:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:20 Libra 42
Moon:10 Gemini 45
Mercury:04 Libra 10
Venus:18 Libra 26
Mars:23 Gemini 46
Jupiter:01 Aries 28 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 39 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 57 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 19 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 23 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 19

Chiron:13 Aries 51 Rx
Ceres:06 Virgo 15
Pallas:16 Cancer 12
Juno:08 Pisces 04 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 14

Eris:24 Aries 30 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:5
Air:7
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

October 13, 2022 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

If you want to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) for your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

October 13, 2022
07:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM PDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:20 Libra 25
Moon:07 Gemini 10
Mercury:03 Libra 45
Venus:18 Libra 04
Mars:23 Gemini 43
Jupiter:01 Aries 30 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 40 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 57 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 19 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 24 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 17

Chiron:13 Aries 52 Rx
Ceres:06 Virgo 08
Pallas:16 Cancer 05
Juno:08 Pisces 06 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 13

Eris:24 Aries 31 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:5
Air:7
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Northern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

October 13, 2022
05:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM CDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:20 Libra 20
Moon:06 Gemini 09
Mercury:03 Libra 37
Venus:17 Libra 58
Mars:23 Gemini 41
Jupiter:01 Aries 31 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 40 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 57 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 19 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 29
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 24 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 16

Chiron:13 Aries 52 Rx
Ceres:06 Virgo 06
Pallas:16 Cancer 04
Juno:08 Pisces 06 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 13

Eris:24 Aries 31 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:5
Air:7
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

13 October 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:20 Libra 03
Moon:02 Gemini 32
Mercury:03 Libra 12
Venus:17 Libra 36
Mars:23 Gemini 38
Jupiter:01 Aries 33 Rx
Saturn:18 Aquarius 40 Rx
Uranus:17 Taurus 58 Rx
Neptune:23 Pisces 20 Rx
Pluto:26 Capricorn 07

True Lunar Node:13 Taurus 28
Mean Lunar Node:14 Taurus 25 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):20 Cancer 15

Chiron:13 Aries 53 Rx
Ceres:05 Virgo 58
Pallas:15 Cancer 57
Juno:08 Pisces 07 Rx
Vesta:23 Aquarius 12

Eris:24 Aries 31 Rx

Fire:3
Earth:5
Air:7
Water:4
Cardinal:9
Fixed:5
Mutable:5

October 12, 2022 Daily Horoscopes

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or major decisions after 5:30 PM EDT today (2:30 PM to 10:15 PM PDT). The Moon is in Taurus.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a pretty solid week on the whole; however, today it’s easy for you to overestimate something or promise more than you can deliver. Be aware of this before you volunteer for anything or make an important commitment. Resist that impulse!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today the Moon is in your sign, which brings you a little bit of extra good luck. This means you will be supported and fortified in your efforts to get your job done today. Form working units or work with groups to get the best results. Don’t be overly ambitious. Be realistic.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today your ruler Mercury is dancing with Jupiter, which increases your optimism and confidence. This is a good thing. (However, it is possible that things look a bit better than they really are.) Keep this in mind if you’re doing financial transactions or making promises to someone.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Family discussions are upbeat today! Perhaps you are excited about home repairs or redecorating projects or entertaining because you do have a strong focus on home and family at this time. You might be feeding a gang! Be careful about overestimating something today.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today you are the optimist. You might begin by having such a busy schedule, it will be difficult to do everything including short trips, errands, appointments and talking to siblings, relatives and daily contacts. Oh yes, you want it all! Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today you might be focused on financial matters and business negotiations, including a major purchase, perhaps. If this is the case, be careful about going overboard, or expecting too much, or going along with something that looks too good to be true. Maybe it is.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a happy, upbeat day for you. Not only is the Sun in your sign, but Mercury is in your sign as well, dancing with lucky Jupiter. Today you will be full of grand thinking and be quick to see the big picture. Others will see you as competent, even cocksure. (Nobody likes smug.)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is a feel-good day for you because you have a warm feeling in your tummy about things. It’s a relatively low-key day for you, which is why you will prefer working alone or behind the scenes. Nevertheless, you feel optimistic and confident about whatever you’re doing. Order in your favourite take out.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Discussions with friends or groups will be positive today. If you are involved in a conference, or any kind of planning session, or important discussions, you’re ready to think big! All this as well and good but do not forget about the little details. Remember: What the big print giveth, the small print taketh away.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is an excellent day for discussions with parents, bosses, teachers, VIPs and even the police because people feel forgiving, warm hearted and ready to help if they can. Therefore, ask for help if you need it. More than likely, you will get it!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You might be excited about ambitious travel plans today. Similarly, this is an excellent day to pursue opportunities in publishing, the media, higher education and anything connected with medical or legal matters. Do not overlook details!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a good money day for you. In discussions about how to divide or share something, you will probably come out smelling like a rose. However, do remember not to give away the farm. Protect your self-interests.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Iris Apatow (2002) shares your birthday today. You are friendly and multitalented. People are charmed by you. Sometimes your enthusiasm tempts you to go overboard. This is an exciting year for you because it is the beginning of a new cycle. Expect adventure, new beginnings and major changes. Be ready to open any door!

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 October 12

Ou4: The Giant Squid Nebula

Image Credit & Copyright: Tommy Lease

Explanation: A mysterious squid-like cosmic cloud, this nebula is very faint, but also very large in planet Earth’s sky. In the image, composed with 30 hours of narrowband image data, it spans nearly three full moons toward the royal constellation Cepheus. Discovered in 2011 by French astro-imager Nicolas Outters, the Squid Nebula’s bipolar shape is distinguished here by the telltale blue-green emission from doubly ionized oxygen atoms. Though apparently surrounded by the reddish hydrogen emission region Sh2-129, the true distance and nature of the Squid Nebula have been difficult to determine. Still, a more recent investigation suggests Ou4 really does lie within Sh2-129 some 2,300 light-years away. Consistent with that scenario, the cosmic squid would represent a spectacular outflow of material driven by a triple system of hot, massive stars, cataloged as HR8119, seen near the center of the nebula. If so, this truly giant squid nebula would physically be over 50 light-years across.

Archaeologists Find Underwater Salt Kitchens of the Ancient Maya

Now below sea level, the workplaces and settlements were vital sites of salt production.

Recent excavations of submerged Maya salt kitchens off the coast of Belize indicate that their ancient workers lived on the sites and possibly worked in kin-based teams.

The archaeological site is called Ta’ab Nuk Na, and it was in operation from 600 CE to 800 CE. It’s the largest of 110 submerged Maya sites in Paynes Creek, a nature reserve on Belize’s southern coast. Archaeological analysis of the operations at Ta’ab Nuk Na are published today in the journal Antiquity.

“The discovery of a residence at the site indicates the salt workers were living there instead of commuting daily from somewhere else on the coast or moving to the coast seasonally from inland areas,” said Heather McKillop, an archaeologist at Louisiana State University and the study’s lead author, in an email to Gizmodo.

The Maya mainly produced salt in two ways: evaporating saltwater and boiling brine in briquetage, or coarse ceramic vessels, over fire. The second method was…

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