Author: Robert Lunsford

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday August 5th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets near 01:00 (on August 6th) This weekend the waxing crescent moon will set during the early evening hours and will be long gone below the horizon, by the time the more active morning hours arrive.

During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday July 28th. At that time the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the early morning hours but...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday July 20th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and rises near midnight local Summer Time (LST). This weekend the waning gibbous...

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday July 13th. At that time the moon is located opposite the sun and remains above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours, allowing a few hours of observing time under dark skies.

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday July 7th. At that time the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 01:00 local summer time (LST). This weekend the waxing crescent moon will set during the evening hours and will not interfere with meteor observing during the more active morning hours.