During this period the moon wanes from its full phase to nearly one-half illuminated. This is the worst time of the month to try and view meteor activity as the bright moonlight will obscure all but the brightest meteors.
Read MoreDuring this period the moon reaches its full phase on Friday April 22nd. On that date the moon will be located opposite the sun and will remain above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours and will allow a few hours of viewing under dark skies between moonset and the start of morning twilight.
Read MoreDuring this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday April 14th. On that date the moon will be located 90 degrees east of the sun and will set during the mid-morning hours. This weekend the waxing crescent moon will set during the late evening hours and will not pose any problems for viewing meteor activity as long as you keep the lunar glare out of your field of view.
Read MoreDuring this period the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday April 7th. On that date the moon will be located near the sun and will not be visible at night. This weekend the waning crescent moon will rise during the early morning hours and will not pose any problems for viewing meteor activity as long as you keep the lunar glare out of your field of view.
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