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Heliacal Phases - the Theory
Atmospheric Extinction and Heliacal Phases
Heliacal Phases - the HistoryObservations of Heliacal phases of Luminaries, Planets and Stars
List of observations of helical phases made by people with the naked eye. The site is made by the authors of the online software for ancient, classical and three-dimensional astrology: Astramen.com - Filip Filipov and Hristo Georgiev according to the methodology for observation of heliacal phases of Rumen Kolev, described in his founding book: "The Babylonian Astrolabe. The Calendar of Creation", published in 2013 in the series: "State Archives of Assyria Studies" as volume XXII with project leader prof. Simo Parpola.
| Observer | Datum start | Datum end | Location | Coordinates, Elevation | Cosmic object | Phase, days observed | Aparant Magnitude | Minutes of observation | First | Best | Last | dAZ | Standard | Extinction | Explanation | Comment |
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| Filip Filipov | 13.04.2022 20:07:00 | 13.04.2022 20:40:00 | Varna Sportna Zala | 43°12'43" N 27°55'51 E 64 m | Mercury | EF2 | -2.60 | 33.00 | -4.2 / 6.75 | -7.45 / 3.1 | -9.85 / 0.85 | 3.90 | -5 / 2.9 | 0.24 | Observation of EF2 of Mercury, Varna Sportna Zala | Mercury appeared for the first time in Varna on its day - Wednesday as Hermes - Vespers in a clear sky. It appeared at 20:07, approached around 20:15 and with powerful pulses of mostly white light and a few times in red light shone until 20:40 when it set |
| Elena Pencheva | 11.04.2022 20:27:00 | 11.04.2022 20:32:00 | Bulgaria,Sofia,Center | 42° 42' 50" N ; 23° 17' 52" E ; 586 m | Mercury | EF0 | -2.30 | 5.00 | -5/3.5 | -х/х | -6/2.5 | 3.10 | -5/3.3 | 0.22 | Observation of EF of Mercury | |
| Elena Pencheva | 08.04.2022 06:22:00 | 08.04.2022 06:32:00 | Bulgaria, Sofia, Center | 42° 42' 50" N ; 23° 17' 52" E ; 586 m | Jupiter | MF0 | -2.10 | 10.00 | -7 / 2 | -6 / 3 | -4 / 4 | 23.70 | -7 / 2 | 0.24 | Observation of MF0 of Jupiter, Sofia | Jupiter appeared with a faint flickering white light. The light did not stabilise until 6:32 when the object disappeared. Path: Mid - Ann |
| Elena Pencheva | 24.12.2021 17:13:00 | 24.12.2021 17:23:00 | Bulgaria, Buynovci vilage | 42°52′6.69″ N; 25°53′35.75″ E; 503 m | Mercury | EF0 | -2.10 | 10.00 | -5/3 | -6/2 | -6/2 | 11.10 | -7/2 | 0.20 | Observation of EF of Mercury, Buynovci vilage | |
| Elena Pencheva | 19.10.2021 07:10:00 | 19.10.2021 07:19:00 | Bulgaria,Sofia,Dragalevci | 42° 37' 26" N ; 23° 18' 32" E ; 837 m | Mercury | MF0 | -0.10 | 19.00 | -7/8 | -6/9 | -5.5/9.2 | 4.60 | -7/7.8 | 0.24 | Observation of МF0 of Mercury | Mercury appeared white with yellow highlights. At about 7.20 we observed a phenomenon - Zodiacal light - a curved ray along the line of the ecliptic with a mirror reflection. The phenomenon was observed for approximately 10 minutes, until 7.30 |
| Elena Pencheva | 09.07.2021 04:50:00 | 09.07.2021 05:00:00 | Bulgaria, Krapets | 43° 37' 22" N ; 28° 34' 20" E ; 5 m | Mercury | MF0 | -0.80 | 10.00 | -7.5/6 | -7/6 | -6/7 | 16.40 | -7/5.6 | 0.22 | Observation of MF of Mercury, Krapets | |
| Elena Pencheva | 21.04.2021 20:35:00 | 21.04.2021 20:40:00 | Bulgaria, Kostinbrod | 42° 50' 21" N ; 23° 12' 06" E ; 589 m | Venus | EF0 | -3.90 | 5.00 | -4/1.9 | -х/х | -4/1.7 | 3.50 | -4/1.7 | 0.24 | Observation of EF of Venus, Bulgaria, Kostinbrod | |
| Elena Pencheva | 15.08.2020 05:35:00 | Bulgaria, Rila Mountain, Seven Rila Lakes - Molitven Vruh | 42° 12' 28" N ; 23° 19' 37" E ; 2233 m | Sirius | MF0 | -1.50 | 0.00 | -7/3 | -х/х | -6/4 | 52.01 | -7/2.35 | 0.20 | Observation of MF1 of Sirius, Rila Mountain | ||
| Elena Pencheva | 31.10.2019 05:58:00 | 31.10.2019 06:10:00 | Bulgaria, Buynovci vilage | 42°52′6.69″ N; 25°53′35.75″ E; 503 m | Mars | MF0 | 1.80 | 12.00 | -10/8 | -х/х | -8/11 | 7.00 | -9/9 | 0.24 | Observation of MF0 of Mars, Buynovci vilage | muddy |
| Elena Pencheva | 26.09.2019 19:21:00 | 26.09.2019 19:25:00 | Bulgaria, Moravica vilage | 43° 09' 33" N ; 26° 07' 45" E ; 463 m | Venus | EF0 | -3.90 | 4.00 | -3/2 | -х/х | -4/1.6 | 10.40 | -4/1.6 | 0.20 | Observation of EF of Venus, Bulgaria | |
| Elena Pencheva | 08.08.2019 05:28:00 | 08.08.2019 05:45:00 | Bulgaria, Buynovci vilage | 42°52′6.69″ N; 25°53′35.75″ E; 503 m | Mercury | MF0 | -0.20 | 17.00 | -8/7 | -7/8 | -6/9 | 11.40 | -7/8 | 0.22 | Observation of MF1 of Mercury, Buynovci vilage | without conditions for observation in the previous day |
| Elena Pencheva | 02.02.2019 06:34:00 | 02.02.2019 06:40:00 | Bulgaria,Sofia,Dragalevci | 42° 37' 26" N ; 23° 18' 32" E ; 837 m | Saturn | MF0 | 0.60 | 6.00 | -10/7 | -х/х | -9/6 | 23.60 | -9/5.6 | 0.22 | Observation of MF0 of Saturn | Saturn appeared in the company of Venus and Jupiter, on the left Vega, above them Antares. Jupiter and Venus dominate |
| Elena Pencheva | 16.08.2018 05:41:00 | 16.08.2018 05:59:00 | Bulgaria, Buynovci vilage | 42°52′6.69″ N; 25°53′35.75″ E; 503 m | Sirius | MF0 | -1.47 | 18.00 | -8/2 | -6/4 | -5/5 | 52.36 | -7/2 | 0.20 | Observation of MF0 of Sirius, Buynovci vilage | Before stabilizing, Sirius danced on the clock for a few minutes, blinking pink, yellow, blue, and white, finally stabilizing in a diamond |
| Elena Pencheva | 19.06.2018 21:07:00 | 19.06.2018 21:40:00 | Bulgaria,Varna,Akchelar | 43° 13' 23" N ; 27° 57' 50" E ; 141 m | Mercury | EF0 | -2.00 | 33.00 | -4/8 | -7/3.5 | -8.4/3 | 11.10 | -7/2.1 | 0.24 | Observation of EF of Mercury | without conditions for observation in the previous day |
| Elena Pencheva | 19.01.2018 06:40:00 | 19.01.2018 06:52:00 | Bulgaria,Varna,Akchelar | 43° 13' 23" N ; 27° 57' 50" E ; 141 m | Saturn | MF0 | 0.50 | 12.00 | -10/6 | -9/7 | -8/7.5 | 20.03 | -9/6.1 | 0.24 | Observation of MF0 of Saturn, Varna | |
| Elena Pencheva | 13.11.2017 06:12:00 | 13.11.2017 06:25:00 | Bulgaria,Varna,Akchelar | 43° 13' 23" N ; 27° 57' 50" E ; 141 m | Jupiter | MF0 | -1.70 | 13.00 | -8.5/4 | -8/4.5 | -6/6 | 5.50 | -7/4.9 | 0.24 | Observation of MF1 of Jupiter, Varna | |
| Elena Pencheva | 12.11.2017 06:15:00 | 12.11.2017 06:23:00 | Bulgaria,Varna,Akchelar | 43° 13' 23" N ; 27° 57' 50" E ; 141 m | Jupiter | MF0 | -1.70 | 8.00 | -8/3.5 | -х/х | -7/4.5 | 5.50 | -7/4.9 | 0.24 | Observation of MF0 of Jupiter, Varna | Jupiter appeared in conjunction with Venus, dominated by Mars |
| Elena Pencheva | 08.09.2017 04:55:00 | 08.09.2017 05:07:00 | Bulgaria,Varna,Rakitnika | 43° 07' 23" N ; 27° 57' 42" E ; 34 m | Mercury | MF0 | 0.00 | 12.00 | -9/6.5 | -8/7 | -7/8 | 7.10 | -9/5.7 | 0.22 | Observation of MF0 of Mercury, Varna | |
| Elena Pencheva | 17.08.2017 05:40:00 | 17.08.2017 05:48:00 | Bulgaria, Rila Mountain, Seven Rila Lakes - Molitven Vruh | 42° 12' 28" N ; 23° 19' 37" E ; 2233 m | Sirius | MF0 | -1.47 | 8.00 | -7/3 | -х/х | -х/х | 51.56 | -7/2 | 0.20 | Wet weather.Sirius hid behind a loose cloud | |
| Elena Pencheva | 05.01.2017 06:43:00 | 05.01.2017 06:50:00 | Bulgaria,Sofia,Center | 42° 42' 50" N ; 23° 17' 52" E ; 586 m | Saturn | MF0 | 0.50 | 7.00 | -10/6.5 | -х/х | -9/7 | 16.70 | -9/6.2 | 0.24 | Observation of MF0 of Saturn, Sofia | |
| Elena Pencheva | 15.08.2016 05:42:00 | 15.08.2016 05:55:00 | Bulgaria, Buynovci vilage | 42°52′6.69″ N; 25°53′35.75″ E; 503 m | Sirius | MF0 | -1.50 | 13.00 | -7/2 | -6/3 | -5/4 | 52.10 | -7/2 | 0.20 | Observation of MF0 of Sirius, Buynovci vilage | |
| Elena Pencheva | 13.09.2015 05:05:00 | 13.09.2015 05:21:00 | Malta, Budgiba | 35° 57' 27" N ; 14° 25' 27" E ; 8 m | Jupiter | MF0 | -1.70 | 16.00 | -8/4.5 | 7/5.5 | -5/7 | 2.10 | -7/5 | 0.24 | Observation of MF0 of Jupiter, Malta | |
| Elena Pencheva | 23.08.2015 06:00:00 | 23.08.2015 06:05:00 | Bulgaria,Varna,Akchelar | 43° 13' 23" N ; 27° 57' 50" E ; 141 m | Venus | MF0 | -4.10 | 5.00 | -5/2 | -х/х | -4/2 | 12.20 | -4/1.5 | 0.24 | Observation of MF0 of Venus, Varna | MF -2 Mars |
| Elena Pencheva | 24.07.2013 04:52:00 | 24.07.2013 05:00:00 | Bulgaria,Varna,Akchelar | 43° 13' 23" N ; 27° 57' 50" E ; 141 m | Mars | MF0 | 1.60 | 8.00 | -10/9 | -9/10 | 15.00 | -9/10 | 0.32 | Observation of MF0 of Mars, Varna | ||
| Elena Pencheva | 12.07.2013 04:56:00 | 12.07.2013 05:06:00 | Bulgaria,Varna,Galata panoramic terrace | 43° 10' 21" N ; 27° 55' 36" E ; 102 m | Jupiter | MF0 | -1.90 | 10.00 | -8/4 | -7/4.5 | -6/5 | 11.00 | -7/3.5 | 0.32 | Observation of MF0 of Jupiter, Varna | |
| Rumen Kolev | 15.06.2012 | Bulgaria, Varna, Center | 43° 12' 28" N ; 27° 54' 36" E ; 62 m | Venus | MF1 | -3.90 | 5.00 | -4.3 / 2.3 | -x / x | -2.5/4.5 | 19.00 | -4 / 2.8 | 0.24 | Observation of MF1 of Venus, Varna Center | ||
| Rumen Kolev | 10.06.2012 | Bulgaria,Varna, the Chaika | 43°13'05" N 27°56'20" E 105 m | Jupiter | MF1 | -2.00 | 20.00 | -7.8 / 2.2 | -x / x | -5 / 5.6 | 17.00 | -7 / 3.2 | 0.32 | Observation of MF1 of Jupiter, Varna, the Chaika | ||
| Veselin Dochev | 10.05.2011 | Bulgaria, Ruse, Selo Obrazcov Chiflik | 43°48'35" N 26°02'20" E 160 m | Jupiter | MF1 | -2.10 | 4.00 | -5.0 / 4.7 | -x / x | -4.2 / 5.4 | 23.00 | -7 / 2.2 | 0.30 | Observation of MF1 of Jupiter, Ruse, Selo Obrazcov Chiflik | ||
| Rumen Kolev | 06.05.2011 | Varna, Bulgaria, the Chaika | 43°13'05" N 27°56'20" E 105 m | Aldebaran | EL0 | 0.85 | 17.00 | -8.5/8.6 | -x.x/x.x | 9.6/7.3 | 18.00 | -9/8.0 | 0.36 | Observation of Aldebaran EL1 | ||
| Filip Filipov | 13.02.2010 17:50:00 | 13.02.2010 17:50:00 | Bulgaria, Varna, Center | 43° 12' 28" N ; 27° 54' 36" E ; 62 m | Venus | EF0 | -3.90 | 0.20 | -4.3 / 2.3 | Spot | Spot | 5.00 | -4 / 2.6 | 0.24 | Spot observation of EF of Venus |