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 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 … Continue reading Full Moon→
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 the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons.
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 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 … Continue reading New Moon→
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 also marks the first day of Fall in the Northern hemisphere.
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.
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