Current Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous Moon The moon is currently in Leo The moon is 9 days old
Distance: 63 earth radii
Ecliptic latitude: 3 degrees
Ecliptic longitude: 148 degrees
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Astronomy Day 2012
This year’s astronomy day will be celebrated on April 28. This day will be celebrated with the theme entitled “Bringing Astronomy to the People”. Although Astronomy Day historically has no specific dates assigned with it, it still occurs on a … Continue reading
April 15 – Saturn at Opposition
On April 15, 2012, the planet Saturn will be in opposition. This means that the planet will be opposite to the sun when viewed from the earth. Being opposite to the sun means that it will rise when the sun … Continue reading
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Lyrids Meteor Shower
The Lyrid meteor shower may not be one of the most intense meteor showers you can have in the night sky, however, it is still a sight to see. The Lyrids meteor shower typically starts on April 16 and continues … Continue reading
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