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Summer Solstice 2023 Moon Phases, Astronomy, and More
Today is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun is at its Zenith Point at the Tropic of Cancer. All Moon Phases for Summer 2023 are here. Read on to learn more about the Blue Moon, Harvest Moon, and Summer Solstice.
Moon Phases and More for May 2023
May 2023 enters with another eclipse, this time a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. Later we will have a major meteor shower and a double conjunction. A great time to spend time outside in the warm spring nights.
April 2023 Moon Phases & More
April 2023 has a special treat for us – a rare solar eclipse called a Hybrid Eclipse is set to take place on April 20th. Later this month is also a great time to spot the dwarf planet Huamea and the asteroid Iris. Click here to learn more about the Hybrid, or Triple, Solar Eclipse!
January 2023 Moon Phases and Monthly Astronomy
Happy New Years! The Quadrantid Meteor Shower will erupt soon to celebrate 2023. A beautiful three way conjunction later this month makes a great astrophotography opportunity. Mars also exits Retrograde – an event attached to both ancient and modern folklore.
Moon Phases, Solstice, and More for December 2022
One of the biggest meteor showers of the year happens this month! Followed by the Winter Solstice, known as Yule in folklore, December ends with two beautiful astrophotography opportunities. Click here to learn more!
Moon Phases, Lunar Eclipse, and more for November 2022
November 2022 gifts us with a Total Lunar Eclipse on November 8th followed by the Leonids Meteor Shower on the 17th. Shortly after the Lunar Eclipse, Uranus is at Opposition to the Sun. If the bright Moon does not cloud your view, that night will be a great time to see Uranus with a telescope. Keep reading to find out more about this month’s meteor showers and lunar conjunctions!
October 2022 Moon Phases, Meteor Showers, and More
October 2022 is full of spectacles! The New Moon on October 25th brings a Partial Solar Eclipse visible to those in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Greenland. There are seven meteor showers this month! Although most are quite slow, the Orionid Meteor Shower on October 21st will be a treat. Click here to learn more!
Moon Phases, Perseid Meteor Shower, and More for August 2022
August 2022 is full of astrophotography opportunities! August starts with a Super Moon on the 11th, followed shortly by the Perseid Meteor Shower Peak on the 13th. Saturn will be at its peak viewing spot for the year as it enters Opposition to the Sun on August 14th. To top it all off, there are six Lunar Conjunctions before the month is over. Click Here to See August’s Moon Phases and More!
Moon Phases & Astronomy for July 2022
Summer is finally here! Despite the hot weather in the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth is close to the farthest point in its orbit from the Sun. In addition to summer weather, we have three meteor showers at the end of the month! Click here to learn more.