Author: Robert Lunsford

During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Sunday March 10th. At that time, the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent moon will enter the evening...

As seen from the northern hemisphere, March is the slowest month of the year for meteor activity. No major annual showers are active and only a few very weak minor showers produce activity this month. The sporadic rates are also...

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday February 24th. At that time, it lies opposite the sun and lies above the horizon all night long. This is the worst time of the month to try and view meteor activity...

During this period, the moon waxes from being half-illuminated to nearly full. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will hamper evening meteor observations but will set before the more active morning hours arrive. Toward the end...

During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday February 10th. At that time the moon lies near the sun and cannot be seen at night. As the week progresses the waxing crescent moon will enter the evening sky and...