The Moon, the Calendar, the Internet
Saturday, May 30th, 2009 marks the 1st Quarter Moon. Not a big deal, unless you notice that this is the 2nd 1st Quarter Moon in May (the first being back on May 1st). Nobody really pays attention to a...
View ArticleLove the sunset? Watch the Moon rise, too.
Wanna impress your sweetheart? Do you love to watch the sunset? This weekend you can add a bonus to that favorite activity on a warm spring weekend night. Full Moon is on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 12:12...
View ArticleA Pink Moon
So, I was noticing on my calendar the other day — I still have a calendar hanging on the wall of my office. Despite the calendars on my computer, desk phone, smartphone, watch and day planner, I still...
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International Observe the Moon Night
On September 18, 2010 amateur astronomers, educators, scientists and the general public will celebrate International Observe the Moon Night by observing and learning more about our nearest neighbor....
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The Venus Transit Pre-show: A Partial Lunar Eclipse
With all of the excitement surrounding the Venus transit on the afternoon/evening of Tuesday, June 5th, I fear another interesting event in the sky is being overshadowed (pun definitely intended): a...
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Leonid Meteors Versus the Moon
The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak about 10:00 a.m. MST on Sunday, November 17. This meteor shower occurs every year as Earth plows though a stream of dusty debris shed by comet...
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A New Year and a New Moon
The first new moon of 2014 occurs on January 1. How often does a new moon occur on New Year’s Day? After consulting a multi-year “Phases of the Moon” table, I find this last happened in 1995. It will...
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