Author: Robert Lunsford

February offers the meteor observer in the Northern Hemisphere a couple of weak showers plus falling sporadic rates. This may not seem too exiting but you never know when surprises are in store. An errant earthgrazer from the...

During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday February 2nd. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near 02:00 local standard time (LST) on February 3rd. This weekend the...

During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday January 25th. At that time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during...

During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday January 18th. At that time the moon will lie 90 degrees east of the sun and will set between midnight and 01:00. This weekend the waxing crescent moon will...

During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday January 11th. At that time the moon will lie near the sun and will be invisible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the early morning...