EVENT LIST
New Moon
The new moon happens when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun on its orbital path. The new moon is described as invisible because the part of the moon that is illuminated by the Sun is not facing the Earth. Only the dark side of the moon is visible.
June Solstice
The summer solstice occurs Thu, Jun 20, 2024, 3:50 PM Central Daylight Time when the sun's zenith is at its furthest point from the equator. On the June solstice, it reaches its northernmost point. When this occurs the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Full Moon
A full moon is opposite the sun in its orbit around Earth. Its sunlit side is entirely visible from Earth. The moon appears full to the eye for two to three nights. However, astronomers regard the moon as full at a precisely defined instant, when the moon is exactly 180 degrees opposite the sun in … Continue reading Full Moon
Dawn Photo Op – Jupiter, Crescent Moon, Mars, M45 & The Hyades
On the mornings of July 2nd and 3rd looking East before sunrise there is a great opportunity to photograph the crescent Moon, Jupiter, Mars, and the open clusters M45 , The Pleiades and the Hyades in Taurus.
New Moon
The new moon happens when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun on its orbital path. The new moon is described as invisible because the part of the moon that is illuminated by the Sun is not facing the Earth. Only the dark side of the moon is visible.
Full Moon
A full moon is opposite the sun in its orbit around Earth. Its sunlit side is entirely visible from Earth. The moon appears full to the eye for two to three nights. However, astronomers regard the moon as full at a precisely defined instant, when the moon is exactly 180 degrees opposite the sun in … Continue reading Full Moon
New Moon
The new moon happens when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun on its orbital path. The new moon is described as invisible because the part of the moon that is illuminated by the Sun is not facing the Earth. Only the dark side of the moon is visible.