Author: Robert Lunsford

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...

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday December 15th. At that time the moon will lie above the horizon all night long and will greatly reduce the number of meteors visible. As the week progresses, the...

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday December 8th. At that time the half-illuminated moon will set near 22:00 (on the previous evening), leaving the remainder of the night free of interfering...

No matter where you live, the first half of December provides some of the best meteor activity of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere the sporadic rates are still strong plus you can also count on strong activity from the...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday November 23rd. At that time the half-illuminated moon will rise near 23:00 Local Standard Time (on the previous evening) and will remain above the horizon...