Author: Robert Lunsford

During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday January 17th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local standard time (LST). This weekend the nearly full...

During this period the moon waxes from a half-illuminated phase to nearly full. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning, allowing a few hours of viewing under dark skies.

During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday January 3rd. At this time the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will rise shortly after midnight local standard time (LST). This weekend the waxing crescent moon will set during the early evening hours and will not interfere with meteor observing, especially during the more active morning hours.

During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday December 26th. At this 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 early...

During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday December 19th. At this time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 01:00 local standard time (LST). This weekend the waning gibbous moon will rise during the late evening hours and will make it difficult to view any meteor activity.