July 22 - Total Solar Eclipse. The path of totality will begin in central India and move east through Nepal and China where it will end in the central Pacific Ocean. A partial eclipse will be visible throughout most of eastern Asia and Hawaii.
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OF 2009, JULY 22
Geocentric conjunction = 02:33:04.4 UT JD = 2455034.606301
Greatest eclipse = 02:35:21.1 UT JD = 2455034.607884
Eclipse magnitude = 1.0799 Gamma = 0.0696 Saros series = 136
July 28, 29 - Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower. The Delta Aquarids usually produce about 20 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower will peak this year on July 28 & 29, but meteors can usually be seen from July 18 - August 18. The near first quarter moon will set early, providing an excellent viewing experience after midnight. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation Aquarius. Best viewing is usually to the east after midnight.
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