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December Solstice
The Winter Solstice happens on Wednesday, December 21, 2023 at 9:27 pm CST. This corresponds to Wednesday, December 22, 2023 at 03:27 UTC. This is when the sun's zenith is at its furthest point from the equator. On the December solstice, it reaches its southernmost point. When this occurs the sun is directly over the … Continue reading December Solstice
Full Moon
The December Full Moon (Cold Moon) occurs at 6:33 p.m. CST on December 26, 2023.
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
Mercury & Mars Morning Conjunction
Early risers on Saturday morning, January 27th will be treated to three planets low in the southeast. Mercury and Mars will be very close to one another with bright Venus higher in the sky by about 8 degrees all in Sagittarius. You'll need an unobstructed view of the SE sky and maybe a pair of … Continue reading Mercury & Mars Morning Conjunction
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.
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is not a public holiday. Many people in countries such as the United States celebrate Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. It marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar. 2024 is the year of the dragon.