EVENT LIST
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 … Continue reading Spring Equinox
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 … 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 … 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 … 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.
Rare Quadruple Conjunction
A rare quadruple conjunction of Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and the Moon will occur at 6 a.m. on Friday morning, April 25th . Step outside about an hour before sunrise (6 … Continue reading Rare Quadruple Conjunction