Author: Robert Lunsford

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Tuesday January 21st. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise between midnight and 0100 local standard time (LST) on that...

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Tuesday January 14th. At that time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will remain above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set...

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday January 7th. At that time the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near midnight local standard time (LST). This weekend the waxing...

January is best known for the Quadrantids, which have the potential to be the best shower of the year. Unfortunately, this shower is short lived and occurs during some of the worst weather in the northern hemisphere. Due to the...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Monday December 23th. At that time the moon will rise near midnight and will remain in the morning sky the remainder of the night. As the week progresses, the waning...