Author: Robert Lunsford

May is the best month of the second quarter of the year to view meteor activity. The eta Aquariids are very active the first two weeks of the month then fade as the month progresses. These meteors are only visible in the few...

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday April 27th. At that time the moon will be positioned 90 degrees east of the sun and will be set between 0300 and 0400 on April 28th. This weekend the...

During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday April 20th. At that time the moon will be positioned near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the morning...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday April 13th. At that time the half-illuminated moon will be positioned 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 04:00 local summer time (LST). This...

Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. The Lyrids are active from the 15th through the 29th, with a pronounced maximum on the 23rd. Sporadic rates during April are steady as...