( NASA Map and Eclipse Information)Īpril 7 - New Moon. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of extreme eastern Asia, eastern Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and the west coast of North America including Alaska. During this type of eclipse the Moon will darken slightly but not completely. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, or penumbra. This moon has also been known as the Full Crow Moon, the Full Crust Moon, the Full Sap Moon, and the Lenten Moon. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Worm Moon because this was the time of year when the ground would begin to soften and the earthworms would reappear. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This is also the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. ( NASA Map and Eclipse Information) ( NASA Interactive Google Map) A partial eclipse will be visible in most parts of northern Australia and southeast Asia. The path of totality will only be visible in parts of central Indonesia and the Pacific Ocean. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the Sun, revealing the Sun's beautiful outer atmosphere known as the corona. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. A good pair of binoculars should allow you to see Jupiter's four largest moons, appearing as bright dots on either side of the planet. A medium-sized telescope should be able to show you some of the details in Jupiter's cloud bands. This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. The giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. Since hunting is difficult, this moon has also been known by some tribes as the Full Hunger Moon, since the harsh weather made hunting difficult. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year. ![]() This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.įebruary 22 - Full Moon. Look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.įebruary 8 - New Moon. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. ![]() The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 25.6 degrees from the Sun. This moon has also been know as the Old Moon and the Moon After Yule.įebruary 7 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Wolf Moon because this was the time of year when hungry wolf packs howled outside their camps. ![]() Meteors will radiate from the constellation Bootes, but can appear anywhere in the sky. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. The second quarter moon will block out all but the brightest meteors this year, but it could still be a good show if you are patient. It peaks this year on the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th. ![]() The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It is thought to be produced by dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower.
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