Summer Solstice 2023 Moon Phases, Astronomy, and More

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Today is the Summer Solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere! The Summer Solstice marks the point in Earth’s orbit when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky, along the Sun’s Ecliptic Path. This zenith point is called the Tropic of Cancer, and the phenomena of disappearing shadows will occur at noon here. Because of the geocentric height of the Sun, it will stay above the horizon for a full day above the Arctic Circle. This is known as the Midnight Sun.

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While the Earth is actually farther away from the Sun during Summer, the axial tilt of the Earth is now tilting towards the Sun (in the Northern Hemisphere), which results in the warmer temperatures.

Diagram of the Summer Solstice, Autumn Equinox, Winter Solstice, and Vernal Equinox during the Earth's Orbit around the Sun. Learn More at WildHemlock.Com!

This time we are going to investigate the Moon Phases of the next four months, up to the Autumn Equinox. The month of August has two full moons – making the second one a Blue Moon. There are two types of Blue Moons – and typically they are both! A normal Blue Moon contains two full moons in one calendar month. An Astronomical Blue Moon is four full moons in one astronomical season. This one is both!

The last Full Moon in September is the Harvest Moon. The closest Full Moon to the Autumn Equinox is known as the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon typically appears brighter, larger, and orange-tinted. The moon rises much quicker than usual, leading to a bright night that farm workers can utilize to continue the Harvest into the evening. According to EarthSky, this happens because the Moon has the lowest orbit of the year as viewed from the Earth. The atmosphere is thicker and more water saturated near the horizon, which causes the Moon to appear larger and red orange.

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Astronomical Phenomena
Summer Solstice Learn More about the Summer Solstice, the Astronomical Seasons, and the Wheel of the Year at Wild Hemlock WildHemlock.Com
Summer Solstice

First Day of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere

June 21
Moon Phases & Facts
Moon. Learn more about lunar phenomena and moon phases at WildHemlock.Com
June Moon Phases
Full  Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComLast Quarter Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComNew Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComFirst Quarter Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.Com
Full Strawberry Moon

June 3
Third Quarter Moon

June 10
New Moon

June 18
First Quarter Moon

June 26
July Moon Phases
Full  Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComLast Quarter Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComNew Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComFirst Quarter Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.Com
Full Buck Moon

July 3
Third Quarter Moon

July 9
New Moon

July 17
First Quarter Moon

July 25
August Moon Phases
Full  Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComLast Quarter Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComNew Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComFirst Quarter Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComBlue Moon Learn More about Blue Moons, Astronomical Blue Moons, Black Moons, and More at Wild Hemlock WildHemlock.Com
Full Sturgeon Moon

August 1
Third Quarter Moon

August 8
New Moon

August 16
First Quarter Moon

August 24
Blue Moon – Supermoon

August 30
September Moon Phases
Last Quarter Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComNew Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComFirst Quarter Moon. Learn more about the Moon at Wild Hemlock, WildHemlock.ComHarvest Moon Learn More about the Harvest Moon and the September Autumn Fall Equinox at Wild Hemlock WildHemlock.com
Third Quarter Moon

September 6
New Moon

September 14
First Quarter Moon

September 22
Harvest Moon

September 19

All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).

Meteor Showers
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Perseids Meteor Shower
Radiant Point Constellation:Perseus
Peak Date:August 13
Best Time, EST:Between 4 and 7 AM
Zenith Hourly Rate:150 meteors per hour!
Learn More:In-The-Sky.Org
Minor Meteor Showers
NamePeak DateRadiant
Constellation
Meteors
Per Hour
Best Viewing
Time, EST
BootidsJune 27Booteshandful11 PM
Piscis AustrinidJuly 29Piscis Austrinus53 AM
Southern δ-AquariidsJuly 30Aquarius253 AM
α-CapricornidsJuly 30Capricorn51 AM
κ-CygnidsAugust 18Draco311 PM
AurigidsSeptember 1Auriga6Before Dawn
ε-PerseidsSeptember 9Perseus5Before Dawn
Daytime SextantidsSeptember 28Sextans5Before Dawn
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