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 phase occurs at 23:50 UTC (5:53 PM, Baton Rouge). This full moon was kno...
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The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861. T...
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 a rare, once-in-a-lifetime event for viewers in...
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A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s partial shadow, or penumbra. During this type of eclipse the Moon will darken slightly but not completely. The eclipse ...
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 phase occurs at 07:02 UTC (1:01 AM, Baton Rouge). This full moon was kno...
https://penningtonplanetarium.wordpress.com/2024/03/24/the-sky-tonight-update-full-worm-moon-3/
The March equinox occurs at 03:01 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of sprin...
https://penningtonplanetarium.wordpress.com/2024/03/19/the-sky-tonight-update-march-equinox-5/
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 phase occurs at 12:32 UTC (6:32 AM, Baton Rouge). This full moon was kno...
https://penningtonplanetarium.wordpress.com/2024/02/23/the-sky-tonight-update-full-snow-moon-4/
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 phase occurs at 17:55 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native Amer...
https://penningtonplanetarium.wordpress.com/2024/01/24/the-sky-tonight-update-full-wolf-moon-4/
The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40meteors per hour at its peak. It is thought to be produced by dust grains leftbehind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was disc...
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 phase occurs at 00:34 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native Amer...
https://penningtonplanetarium.wordpress.com/2023/12/26/the-sky-tonight-update-full-cold-moon-3/