March 23, 2026: The steep angle of the ecliptic during spring evenings lifts the crescent moon higher each night and raises Venus in the western sky.
Tag: Autumnal equinox
2025, September 22: Autumnal Equinox – The Sun Crosses the Equator
September 22, 2025: Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere at 1:19 p.m. CDT, when the sun crosses the celestial equator heading south. Learn how the equinox marks the change of seasons and the balance of daylight and darkness.
2024, September 18: Autumn’s Diminishing Daylight
September 18, 2024: As Autumn nears, daylight noticeably decreases from week to week. At the same time darkness, part of nighttime increases.
2022, September 22: Autumnal Equinox, Sliced Moon
September 22, 2022: Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere this evening. The moon is near the Sickle of Leo. Mars continues its eastward march through Taurus.
2022, September 21: Morning Moon, Manger
September 21, 2022: Before daybreak, the thin crescent moon is with the Praesepe, meaning the manger. Notice earthshine in the lunar night.
2021, September 22: Autumnal Equinox
September 22, 2021: The sun’s light is most direct at the equator at 2:21 p.m. CDT, signaling the beginning of the autumn season in the northern hemisphere.