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Observing the Sky in July 2011
NASA Photo This month: There is a partial solar eclipse visible only from the ocean south-east of Africa. It is not visible from anywhere in North America. Moon Phases New 7/1 & 7/30 First Quarter 7/8 Full 7/15 Last 7/23 July has two new moons. As infrequent as two full moons in a month, popularly known … Continue reading Observing the Sky in July 2011
Moon and Planets, June 2011
Image Credit June 2011 Moon Phases New June 1 First Quarter June 8 Full Moon June 15 Last Quarter June 23 The month of maximum sunlight opens with three bright planets in the predawn sky and Saturn in the evening sky. The amount of sunlight is consistent throughout the month, only gaining about 15 minutes of daylight from … Continue reading Moon and Planets, June 2011
Moon and Planets, May 2011
Moon Phases NASA Photo The charts above show the planets on May 1 and May 2 at around 5:20 a.m. CDT in Chicago. On May 1, a thin crescent moon appears to the left of Venus. With binoculars or telescope locate Mars and Jupiter beneath it. The next morning, the moon is much lower, although the … Continue reading Moon and Planets, May 2011