EVENT LIST
Perseid Meteor Shower Peak
This year, the peak of the Perseids is expected on the nights of August 11th and 12th. Although the moon will be about 84 percent illuminated, so many meteors will … Continue reading Perseid Meteor Shower Peak
Moon, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury
The Moon will be sliding past Jupiter, Venus and Mercury on the mornings of August 19th, 20th and 21st. Look in the eastern sky before sunrise or at about 6:05 … Continue reading Moon, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury
New Moon
The new moon happens on Aug. 23rd at 1:06 a.m. when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun on its orbital path. The new moon is described … Continue reading New Moon
Full Moon
The full moon occurs at 1:08 p.m. on Sept. 7th and is opposite the sun in its orbit around Earth. Its sunlit side is entirely visible from Earth. The moon … Continue reading Full Moon
Saturn at Opposition
The ringed 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 Saturn at Opposition
New Moon
The new moon happens at 2:54 p.m. on Sept. 21st when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun on its orbital path. The new moon is described … Continue reading New Moon
Autumnal Equinox
The Autumnal Equinox occurs on Sept. 22nd at 1:19 p.m. when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. This is … Continue reading Autumnal Equinox
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 … Continue reading Neptune at Opposition
Full Moon
The Full Moon occurs at 10:47 p.m. on Oct. 6th and is opposite the sun in its orbit around Earth. Its sunlit side is entirely visible from Earth. The moon … Continue reading Full Moon