Author: Robert Lunsford

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday June 22nd. At that time the moon lies opposite the sun in the sky and lies above the horizon most of the night. As the week progresses, the moon will rise later in...

During this period, the moon waxes from half-illuminated to nearly full. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours, allowing a small window of opportunity to view between moon set and dawn. The...

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday June 14th. At that time, the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set near 01:00 local summer time (LST). This weekend the waxing...

As seen from the northern hemisphere, June is another slow month for meteor activity. There are no major showers active in June and only the Anthelion source can be counted on for continuous activity. Sporadic rates continue to...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Thursday May 30th. At that time, the moon will be located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise between 01:00-02:00 local summer time (LST) on May 31st. This...