May 2011
The month starts with a new Moon. The first crescent will definitely be visible by the 3rd. Full Moon occurs on the 15th and there will be a lunar eclipse. An eclipse of the moon is safe to observe and can be enjoyed by all those who are able to see the Moon. For details see the accompanying box... Read more »
May 2011
The month starts with a thin waning crescent Moon that becomes new on the 3rd, with the first crescent just becoming visible the following evening after sunset. Full Moon is on the 17th. We are now well on the way to winter and the days are now getting noticeably shorter. Sunrise and sunset are at... Read more »
March 2011
The months starts with a waning crescent Moon that becomes new on the 4th and the first crescent should be visible the following evening just after sunset. Full Moon follows on the 19th which coincides with perigee, with it being only 356575 km away from Earth. The Vernal Equinox is on the 21st and... Read more »
April 2011
The month starts with a waning crescent Moon that becomes new on the 3rd. The first crescent might be marginally visible on the 4th, but by the 5th it will become clearly visible. Full Moon follows on the 18th and as it was at perihelion (closest to Earth) at 358 090 km. It might appear a few... Read more »
February 2011
The month starts with a waning crescent Moon that becomes new (is born again) on the 3February. Since it occurs at 4:30 in the morning, the first crescent will be approximately 15½ hours old when it sets. So to see the first crescent on the evening will be a real test – it will most... Read more »
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