Author: Robert Lunsford

During this period, the moon waxes from half-illuminated to nearly full. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours, allowing a small window of opportunity to view between moon set and dawn. The...

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday June 14th. At that time, the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 01:00 local summer time (LST). This weekend the waxing...

As seen from the northern hemisphere, June is another slow month for meteor activity. There are no major showers active in June and only the Anthelion source can be counted on for continuous activity. Sporadic rates continue to...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday May 30th. At that time, the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise between 01:00-02:00 local summer time (LST) on May 31st. This...

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday May 23rd. At that time, the moon will be located opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set...