Author: Robert Lunsford

During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday June 18th. At that time, it will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses the thin crescent moon will enter the evening sky but will set...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday June 10th. At that time it will rise near 02:00 and will remain above the horizon the remainder of the night. It will be a slight nuisance to meteor observing but one can simply view toward another direction to avoid the moon’s glare. Toward the end of the week the thin crescent moon will rise just prior to dawn and will not interfere with meteor observing.

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday June 4th. On that date it will lie above the horizon all night long. As the week progresses, the moon rises approximately 45 minutes later each night. Toward the end of this period the evening hours are free of interfering moonlight.

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday May 27th. On that date it will set near 02:00 local summer time (LST) allowing the remainder of the night to be free of interfering moonlight.

During this period, the moon waxes from a slim crescent to nearly one-half illuminated by the end of the week. Only toward the end of this period will it begin to interfere with meteor observing as it enters the morning sky....