Author: Robert Lunsford

During this period the moon will reach its first quarter phase on Thursday August 20th. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 22:30 local summer time (LST). This weekend the waxing...

During this period the moon will reach its new phase on Wednesday August 12th. At that time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the morning...

Meteor activity kicks into high gear in August as seen from the Northern Hemisphere. The main reason for all this activity is the Perseid shower that peaks on August 13th. This shower is active most of the month and remains...

During this period the moon will reach its full phase on Wednesday July 29th. At that time the moon will be located opposite the sun in the sky and will lie above the horizon most of the night. This weekend the moon will set...

During this period the moon will reach its first quarter phase on Tuesday July 21st. At that time the half-illuminated moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight local summer time (LST). As the...