Astronomy Calendar for 2018

Space and astronomy has always been the most fascinating topic among all of us. Though we don't have much knowledge of it, we are very curious about the topic and will be always ready to explore and know more and more. We all enjoy the view of stars in the night sky and we don't want to miss the amazing events happening such as meteor showers. For that sake, here is a astronomy calendar of 2018 with all the details of the events in their chronological dates.

January 1

Mercury will be at its Greatest Western Elongation

Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 22.7 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Take a look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.

3D Printing

3D printing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital designed file. The creation of a 3D printed object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal cross-section of the eventual object. 3D printing is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing which is cutting out / hollowing out a piece of metal or plastic with for instance a milling machine. 3D printing enables you to produce complex (functional) shapes using less material than traditional manufacturing methods.

3D Printer printing a model