Putney Mountain Association Events

Categories: Classes and walks |  Astronomical events | For kids

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Partial Solar Eclipse

Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United States

Sun and moon will rise together with the moon partially obscuring the sun.

Summer Solstice

Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United States

Longest day of the year! Sunrise: 5:11 am Sunset: 8:33 pm 15hrs 21 mins of daylight

Full Moon

Sunset: 8:33 pm Moonrise: 8:56 pm

Saturn at Opposition

Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United States

Brightest and closest approach to earth. Binoculars will let you see the rings! Planet will rise at 8:56 pm

Perseids Meteor Shower

Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United States

Best viewing after midnight on August 12. Up to 60 meteors per hour

Jupiter at Opposition

Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United States

Brightest and closest approach to earth. Binoculars will make visible the 4 Galilean moons. Will rise at 7:44 pm.

Full Moon

Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United States

Sunset: 7:40 pm Moonrise: 8:18 pm

Full Moon

Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United States

Sunset: 6:49 pm Moonrise: 7:09 pm