[nukkad] INDIAN SKY THIS WEEK: 03-09 June 2001

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INDIAN SKY THIS WEEK: 03-09 June 2001

See Skymaps in colored GIF at:
June 03, 2001 05:00 AM
http://astro-indore.webjump.com/images/0603_0500.gif,
June 03, 2001 08:00 PM
http://astro-indore.webjump.com/images/0603_2000.gif

Hindi Month: Jyeshtha - Krashna Paksha May 08-23, Shukla Paksha May 24 -
Jun 06
Hindi Month: Ashadha - Krashna Paksha Jun 07-21, Shukla Paksha Jun 22 -
Jul 05

Sun (Soorya) is in Taurus (Vrashabh). It moves from its north horn
towards the center of both horns during the week. It rises on 05:41 AM
and sets on 07:08 PM on Jun 03.

Mercury (Budh) is above-left of Jupiter (Brahaspati), above the southern
horn of Taurus (Vrashabh) and below the northern foot of Gemini
(Mithun). It moves below upper leg of Gemini (Mithun) and crosses to
Orion on 04:40 PM on Jun 05. It is currently direct and becomes
retrograde next week. it shall not be visible after Jun 05. It At 2.1
mag, it sets by 08:22 PM on Jun 03.

Venus (Shukra) is the big white brightest star in the morning east, and
the last star to disappear in the glare of Sun. It moves down from just
above the lower arm of Pisces (Meen) and after crossing it moves towards
the common boundaries of Pisces, Cetus and Aries (Mesh). It is at
Greatest Western Elongation of 45 degree on Jun 07. At -4.3 mag, it
rises by 03:07 AM on Jun 03.

Mars (Mangal) is bright Amber (Yellow-red) in Ophiuchus. It moves away
from boundary of Sagittarius (Dhanu) above its bow and towards the leg
of Ophiuchus. Looking east, little bright red Dhanistha (Antares - Alpha
Scorpii) is far above-right of Mars. Moon shall be left above Mars on
Jun 06 and very near to it on Jun 05 and Jun 07. It is going to its
opposition on Jun 13 when it is at the nearest and brightest since 1988.
At -2.1 Mag, it rises by 08:04 PM on Jun 03.

Jupiter (Brahaspati) is in evening west In between both the horns of
Taurus (Vrashabhj). Mercury is above-left of Jupiter. It shall not be
visible by Jun 04. At -1.9 mag, it sets by 07:42 PM on Jun 03. 

Saturn (Shani) is now in morning east right of the V of Taurus
(Vrashabh). At 0.1 mag, it rises by 05:17 AM on Jun 03.

Uranus (Indra) is above-right of the head of Capricornus (Makar). The
bright star right of Uranus is Deneb Algedi - Delta Capricorni. At 5.8
mag, it shall rise at 11:44 PM on Jun 03/ 04 night.

Neptune (Varun) is below the waist of Capricornus (Makar). At 7.9 mag,
it shall rise by 10:46 PM on Jun 03/ 04 night.

Pluto (Yam) is in the thighs of Ophiuchus far above-left of Mars
(Mangal). It is at opposition on Jun 04. At 13.8 mag, it rises by 06:52
PM and sets on 06:18 AM on Jun 03.

The following are the positions of Moon (Chandra) at 11:00 PM, looking
east :-
          North of the top star of Libra (Tula) on Jun 03. Vishakha
(Zubenelgenubi - Alpha Librae) is just right of Moon.

          At the northern pan of Libra (Tula) on Jun 04.

          North of Scorpius (Vraschik) on Jun 05. Jyeshtha (Antares –
Alpha Scorpii) is just right of Moon. Mars is fard below moon

          Below Ophiuchus and above Sagittarius (Dhanu) on June 06. Mars
shines just below right of Moon.

          At the face of Sagittarius (Dhanu) on June 07. The star just
right of Moon is Kaus Borealis - Lambda Sagittarii. Mars shines above
left of Moon.

          At the legs of Sagittarius (Dhanu) on June 08. Chitra (Spica -
Alpha Virginis) is below-right, Swati (Arcturus - Alpha Bootis) is
below-left. 

          Between Sagittarius (Dhanu) and Capricorn (Makar) on June 09.

The following are the locations of Zodiac constellations and the
lunar-mansion nakshatras:- 

          Gemini (Mithun) with Ardra (Alhena - Gamma Geminorum) and
Punarvasu (Pollux - Beta Geminorum) low in the west after sunset.

          Cancer (Kark) with Pushya (Asellus Australis - Delta Cancri)
in the west after sunset.

          Leo (Sinh) with Magha (Regulus - Alpha Leonis), Poorva Falguni
(Chertan - Theta Leonis) and Uttara Falguni (Denebola - Beta Leonis)
west of overhead by sunset.

          Virgo (Kanya) with Chitra (Spica - Alpha Virginis) east of
overhead by sunset.

          Libra (Tula) with Vishakha (Zubenelgenubi - Alpha Librae) in
the east by sunset.

          Scorpius (Vrashchik) with Anuradha (Dschubba - Delta Scorpii),
Jyeshtha (Antares – Alpha Scorpii) and Mool (Shaula - Lambda Scorpii)
rising in the east by the sunset. It shall fully rise by 08:51 PM on Jun
03/ 04 night.

          Sagittarius (Dhanu) with Poorvashadha (Kaus Media - Delta
Sagittarii) and Uttarashadha (Phi Sagittarii) shall rise by 11:00 PM on
Jun 03/ 04 night.

          Capricornus (Makar) shall rise by 11:53 PM on Jun 03/ 04
night.

          Aquarius (Kumbh) with Shat Taraka (Lambda Aquarii) shall rise
by 01:30 AM on June 02/ 03 night.

          Pisces (Meen) with Revati (Eta Piscium) shall rise by 3:39 AM
on Jun 03 morning. 

          Aries (Mesh) with Ashwini (Sheratan - Beta Arietis) and
Bharani (41 Arietis) shall rise by 04:19 AM on jun 03 morning.

          Taurus (Vrashabh) with Kratika (Alcyone - Eta Taurii) and
Rohini (Aldebaran - Alpha Taurii) rising in the west but shallnot be
fully visible.

The following are the details of remaining nakshatras of lunar mansion:

          Orion with Mragshira (Lambda Orionis) almost set in the west
by sunset.

          Hydra with Aashlesha (Zeta Hydrae) in the west by sunset.

          Corvus with Hast (Algorab - Delta Corvi) overhead by sunset.

          Bootes with Swati (Arcturus - Alpha Bootis) overhead by
sunset.

          Aquila with Shrawan (Altair - Alpha Aquilae) shall rise by
09:52 PM on Jun 03 night.

          Delphinus with Dhanistha (Eta Piscium) shall rise by 09:57 PM
on Jun 03 night.

          Pegasus with Poorvabhadrapad (Markab - Alpha Pegasi) and
Uttarabhadrapad (Algenib - Gamma Pegasi) shall rise by 01:30 AM on une
02/ 03 night.

All details are from the location of Indore (22 deg 43 min North, 75 deg
49 min East) , MP, India. Times are Indian Standard Time (UT+330).

Coutesy:
http://www.skymap.com 
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/galen_raben/

Presented By:
- V S Rawat (vsrawat@mailandnews.com), 
- Vivek Soley (minalsoley@im.eth.net)

website: http:/astro-indore.webjump.com



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