EVENT LIST
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Observers in North and South America, Europe and Africa will have the opportunity to witness a partial lunar eclipse starting at 7:41 p.m. with the peak or maximum eclipse happening at 9:44 p.m. and ending at 11:47 p.m. Central Daylight Time on September 17. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when a portion of the moon … Continue reading Partial Lunar Eclipse
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
Neptune at Opposition
The blue giant 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 and photograph Neptune.
Autumnal Equinox
The Autumnal Equinox occurs Sun, Sep 22, 2024, 7:43 AM Central Daylight Time when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. This is also marks the first day of Fall in the Northern hemisphere.
Dinosaur Valley State Park Star Party
Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, TX will have a star party hosted by the Fort Worth Astronomical Society on Saturday evening September 28, 2024, 8 p.m. weather permitting. Please see the link below for more information. Park Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $8 Daily Child 12 Years and Under: Free
Annular Solar Eclipse – South America
The eclipse will be visible from a narrow path that passes through the Earth’s southern hemisphere. The elipse will begin in the southern Pacific Ocean and cross over Chile and Argentina before ending in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Observers in these areas can see the “ring of fire” effect created by the moon passing in … Continue reading Annular Solar Eclipse – South America
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.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Brightens?
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS passes close to Earth Oct. 12-19th. Astronomers are cautiously predicting the comet could be visible to the naked eye and could become brighter than 2020's Comet NEOWISE. It might even rival Comet Hyakutake's close pass to Earth in 1996. Stay tuned!
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