EVENT LIST
Moon and Venus Conjunction
Look for the Moon and Venus to be close together as you face east-southeast around 6 a.m. in the predawn sky.
Star Party @ Acton Nature Center
Rio Brazos Star Party 6900 Smoky Hill Ct., Granbury, TX, United States"Behold the Stars" a free public star party held by the Rio Brazos Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program is happening at Acton Nature Center near Granbury, TX on … Continue reading Star Party @ Acton Nature Center
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 … Continue reading Uranus at Opposition
New Moon
The New Moon in November occurs at 3:27 a.m. CST on November 13, 2023
Leonids Meteor Shower
The Leonid shower is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle. It peaks this year on the night of the 17th and morning of the 18th. Meteors will … Continue reading Leonids Meteor Shower
Full Moon
The November Full Moon (Beaver Moon) occurs at 3:16 a.m. CST on November 27, 2023.
New Moon
The New Moon in December occurs at 5:32 p.m. CST on December 12, 2023.
Geminids Meteor Shower
Meteor experts say the Geminid meteor shower is hands-down the best in the heavens, producing 120 multicolored meteors at the peak. The moon is not a factor this year. Produced … Continue reading Geminids Meteor Shower