EVENT LIST
Full Moon
The Full Moon occurs at 1:54 a.m. on March 14th when the 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 … Continue reading Full Moon
Spring Equinox
The Vernal equinox occurs on March 20th at 4:01 a.m. when the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of night and day are nearly equal. This is also marks the first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
New Moon
The new moon happens at 5:57 a.m. on March 29th 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 … Continue reading New Moon
Partial Solar Eclipse
A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun. A partial solar eclipse can only be safely observed with a solar filter. This partial eclipse will be visible throughout Greenland and most of northern Europe. It will not be visible for most of North America but those in the … Continue reading Partial Solar Eclipse
Full Moon
The Full Moon occurs at 7:22 p.m. on April 12th when it's 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 … Continue reading Full Moon
Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak
The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks on the night and morning of April 21st and 22nd. Under ideal conditions you can expect to see about 18 meteors per hour.