EVENT LIST

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m Sunday morning. Fall back. Set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday evening.

Full Moon

The full moon occurs at 7:19 a.m. on Nov. 5th and 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 … Continue reading Full Moon

Leonid Meteor Shower Peak

The Leonid meteor shower peaks on the night of Novenber 16/17. The moon doesn't rise until a couple of hours before sunrise on the 17th making for good conditions for meteor watching. The best time for these meteors should be after midnight on the 17th but that doesn't mean you can't watch for some on … Continue reading Leonid Meteor Shower Peak

New Moon

The new moon occurs at 12:47 a.m. on Nov. 20th 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

Uranus at Opposition

The blue-green planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view Uranus.

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

Geminid Meteor Shower Peak

The Geminid meteor shower should be the best shower of 2025 as the Moon with be out of the way. Start watching for meteors around  sunset on the 13th and continue until the early hours of the 14th. The shower is quite prolific and can potentially produce over 100 shooting stars an hour under ideal … Continue reading Geminid Meteor Shower Peak

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