Author: Robert Lunsford

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Saturday November 9th. At that time the half-illuminated moon will set near 22:00 local standard time (LST) on Friday November 8th. As the week progresses, the...

During this period, the moon waxes from a very slim crescent phase to nearly half-illuminated. This weekend the waxing crescent moon will set just after the end of evening twilight and not interfere with meteor observing all...

During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Friday November 1st. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will not hamper nighttime viewing at all. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday October 24th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 2200 local summer time (LST) on the previous evening. This...

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday October 17th. At that time the moon will lie opposite to the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during...