The full moon occurs at 7:19 a.m. on Nov. 5th 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 Leonid meteor shower peaks on the night of Novenber 16/17. The moon doesn't rise until a couple of hours before sunrise on the 17th making for good conditions for meteor watching. The best time for these meteors should be after midnight on the 17th but that doesn't mean you can't watch for some on … Continue reading Leonid Meteor Shower Peak→
The new moon occurs at 12:47 a.m. on Nov. 20th 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 blue-green 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 Uranus.
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→
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