Author: Robert Lunsford

Meteor activity increases in October when compared to September. A major shower (the Orionids) is active all month long and there are also many minor showers to be seen. Both branches of the Taurids become more active as the...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday September 24th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 22:00 local summer time (LST). This weekend the waning gibbous...

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday September 18th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun in the sky and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will...

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday September 11th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun in the sky and will set near 22:00 Local Summer Time (on September 10th). This...

September offers longer nights in the northern hemisphere that tend to be less hazy than those experienced in mid-summer. In the sky, no major showers are visible from either hemisphere, but the northern hemisphere enjoys the...