Lunar Report - 02/22/2022

   By: Gordon Rutherford

  Tracking Sun and Moon Median

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February 23, 2022

Tomorrow the Moon will be in a Third Quarter phase. Sometimes called a Last Quarter Moon, this phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the Moon is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side will be dark. For those of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. On the day of the Third Quarter phase the Moon will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.

Tomorrow's Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter on February 23 has an illumination of 55%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On February 23 the Moon is 21.68 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Moon before apogee (3 Days)

12 days after point of apogee on 11 February 2022 at 02:39 in ♊ Gemini. The lunar orbit is getting narrow, while the Moon is moving towards the Earth. It will keep this direction over the next 3 days, until the Moon reaches the point of next perigee on 26 February 2022 at 22:18 in ♑ Capricorn.

Moon before southern standstill (3 Days)

10 days since the previous standstill on 12 February 2022 at 16:45 in ♋ Cancer when the Moon has reached North declination of ∠26.444°, the lunar orbit is extending southward over the next 2 days to face maximum declination of ∠-26.559° at the point of next southern standstill on 26 February 2022 at 06:37 in ♑ Capricorn.

Neap tide

There is low ocean tide today. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at big angle, so their combined tidal force is weak.

WORKS CITED

https://www.moongiant.com/phase/today/

https://lunaf.com/lunar-calendar/

https://www.calendar-365.com/moon/current-moon-phase.html

https://www.moontracks.com/declinations.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/miami

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/paraguay/asuncion

https://www.tidetime.org/north-america/united-states/west-palm-beach.htm

https://www.tidetime.org/africa/madagascar/andoany.htm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LunarCycleData/

Lunar Report - 07/24/2021

  By: Gordon Rutherford

  Tracking Sun and Moon Median

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https://youtu.be/tZ3zbaCOzjI

Moon Phase Today: July 24, 2021

The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a Full Moon phase. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long. 

It is Buck Moon

The Full Moon this days is the Buck of July 2021.

Sun-Earth-Moon syzygy

The Moon is in Full Moon geocentric opposition with the Sun today and this alignment forms Sun-Earth-Moon syzygy.

Spring tide

There is high Full Moon ocean tide today. Combined Sun and Moon gravitational tidal force working on Earth is strong, because of the Sun-Earth-Moon syzygy alignment.

Distance to Moon 374 984 km

Moon is 374 984 km (233 004 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves farther next 8 days until apogee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 404 412 km (251 290 mi).

Moon after perigee

3 days after point of perigee on 21 July 2021 at 10:30 in ♐ Sagittarius. The lunar orbit is getting wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 8 days, until it get to the point of next apogee on 2 August 2021 at 07:35 in ♉ Taurus.

Moon after southern standstill

1 day after previous South standstill on 22 July 2021 at 15:11 in ♑ Capricorn, when Moon has reached southern declination of ∠-25.643°. Next 12 days the lunar orbit moves northward to face North declination of ∠25.685° in the next northern standstill on 5 August 2021 at 16:46 in ♋ Cancer.

ADDITIONAL DATA

WORKS CITED

https://www.moongiant.com/phase/today/

https://lunaf.com/lunar-calendar/

https://www.calendar-365.com/moon/current-moon-phase.html

https://www.moontracks.com/declinations.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/miami

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/paraguay/asuncion

https://www.tidetime.org/north-america/united-states/west-palm-beach.htm

https://www.tidetime.org/africa/madagascar/andoany.htm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LunarCycleData/

Lunar Report - 07/17/2021

 By: Gordon Rutherford

  Tracking Sun and Moon Median

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https://youtu.be/c-HIirr8XI0

Moon Phase Today: July 17, 2021

The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a First Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 7 days after the New Moon when the moon is one quarter of the way through its orbit around the earth. Exactly half the moon will be illuminated and half dark. On the day of the First Quarter phase the moon is high overhead at sunset and is visible until mid-night when it sets in the west. The First Quarter phase is a one-day event and in the following days enters a Waxing Gibbous phase becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.

Buck Moon after 6 days
Next Full Moon is the Buck Moon of July 2021 after 6 days on 24 July 2021 at 02:37.

Syzygy in 6 days

After 6 days on 24 July 2021 at 02:37 in ♒ Aquarius, the Moon will be in Full Moon geocentric opposition with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Earth-Moon syzygy.

Neap tide

There is low ocean tide today. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at big angle, so their combined tidal force is weak.

Distance to Moon 366 475 km

Moon is 366 475 km (227 717 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves closer next 3 days until perigee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 364 520 km (226 502 mi).

Moon before perigee

11 days after point of apogee on 5 July 2021 at 14:48 in ♉ Taurus. The lunar orbit is getting closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 3 days, until it get to the point of next perigee on 21 July 2021 at 10:30 in ♐ Sagittarius.

Moon before southern standstill

8 days after previous North standstill on 9 July 2021 at 10:05 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠25.622°. Next 5 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-25.643° in the next southern standstill on 22 July 2021 at 15:11 in ♑ Capricorn.

WORKS CITED

https://www.moongiant.com/phase/today/

https://lunaf.com/lunar-calendar/

https://www.calendar-365.com/moon/current-moon-phase.html

https://www.moontracks.com/declinations.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/miami

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/paraguay/asuncion

https://www.tidetime.org/north-america/united-states/west-palm-beach.htm

https://www.tidetime.org/africa/madagascar/andoany.htm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LunarCycleData/

Lunar Report - 07/11/2021

 By: Gordon Rutherford

  Tracking Daylight and Moon Median

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https://youtu.be/0gij8i6bLKY

Moon Phase Today: July 11, 2021

The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon's surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Buck Moon after 12 days

Next Full Moon is the Buck Moon of July 2021 after 12 days on 24 July 2021 at 02:37.

Syzygy in 12 days

After 12 days on 24 July 2021 at 02:37 in ♒ Aquarius, the Moon will be in Full Moon geocentric opposition with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Earth-Moon syzygy.

Moderate tide

There is medium ocean tide today. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at very acute angle, so their combined tidal force is moderate.

Distance to Moon 391 783 km

Moon is 391 783 km (243 443 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves closer next 9 days until perigee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 364 520 km (226 502 mi).

Moon after apogee

5 days after point of apogee on 5 July 2021 at 14:48 in ♉ Taurus. The lunar orbit is getting closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 9 days, until it get to the point of next perigee on 21 July 2021 at 10:30 in ♐ Sagittarius.

Moon after northern standstill

2 days after previous North standstill on 9 July 2021 at 10:05 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠25.622°. Next 11 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-25.643° in the next southern standstill on 22 July 2021 at 15:11 in ♑ Capricorn.

WORKS CITED

https://www.moongiant.com/phase/today/

https://lunaf.com/lunar-calendar/

https://www.calendar-365.com/moon/current-moon-phase.html

https://www.moontracks.com/declinations.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/miami

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/paraguay/asuncion

https://www.tidetime.org/north-america/united-states/west-palm-beach.htm

https://www.tidetime.org/africa/madagascar/andoany.htm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LunarCycleData/

Lunar Report - 07/03/2021

  Tracking Daylight and Moon Median

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Web Link to Video:

https://youtu.be/fXnvN293g5A

Moon Phase Today: July 03, 2021

The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you're willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon's surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Buck Moon after 20 days

Next Full Moon is the Buck Moon of July 2021 after 20 days on 24 July 2021 at 02:37.

Syzygy in 6 days

After 6 days on 10 July 2021 at 01:17 in ♋ Cancer, the Moon will be in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.

Neap tide

There is low ocean tide today. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at big angle, so their combined tidal force is weak.

Distance to Moon 402 727 km

Moon is 402 727 km (250 243 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves farther next 2 days until apogee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 405 342 km (251 868 mi).

Moon before apogee

10 days after point of perigee on 23 June 2021 at 09:58 in ♐ Sagittarius. The lunar orbit is getting wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 2 days, until it get to the point of next apogee on 5 July 2021 at 14:48 in ♉ Taurus.

Moon before northern standstill

8 days after previous South standstill on 25 June 2021 at 05:49 in ♑ Capricorn, when Moon has reached southern declination of ∠-25.631°. Next 5 days the lunar orbit moves northward to face North declination of ∠25.622° in the next northern standstill on 9 July 2021 at 10:05 in ♋ Cancer.

WORKS CITED

https://www.moongiant.com/phase/today/

https://lunaf.com/lunar-calendar/

https://www.calendar-365.com/moon/current-moon-phase.html

https://www.moontracks.com/declinations.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/miami

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/paraguay/asuncion

https://www.tidetime.org/north-america/united-states/west-palm-beach.htm

https://www.tidetime.org/africa/madagascar/andoany.htm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LunarCycleData/

Lunar Report - 06/19/2021

                 By:  Gordon Rutherford

 Tracking Daylight and Moon Median

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Web Link to Video:

https://youtu.be/PL8K30rvg4w

Moon Phase Today: June 19, 2021

The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts about 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon rises in the east in mid-afternoon and is high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has its roots in the Latin word "gibbosus" meaning humpbacked.

Strawberry Moon after 5 days

Next Full Moon is the Strawberry Moon of June 2021 after 5 days on 24 June 2021 at 18:40.

Syzygy in 5 days

After 5 days on 24 June 2021 at 18:40 in ♐ Sagittarius, the Moon will be in Full Moon geocentric opposition with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Earth-Moon syzygy.

Neap tide

There is low ocean tide today. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at big angle, so their combined tidal force is weak.

Distance to Moon 367 923 km

Moon is 367 923 km (228 617 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves closer next 3 days until perigee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 359 960 km (223 669 mi).

Moon before perigee

11 days after point of apogee on 8 June 2021 at 02:27 in ♉ Taurus. The lunar orbit is getting closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 3 days, until it get to the point of next perigee on 23 June 2021 at 09:58 in ♐ Sagittarius.

Moon before southern standstill

7 days after previous North standstill on 12 June 2021 at 04:11 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠25.640°. Next 5 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-25.631° in the next southern standstill on 25 June 2021 at 05:49 in ♑ Capricorn.

WORKS CITED

https://www.moongiant.com/phase/today/

https://lunaf.com/lunar-calendar/

https://www.calendar-365.com/moon/current-moon-phase.html

https://www.moontracks.com/declinations.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/miami

https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/paraguay/asuncion

https://www.tidetime.org/north-america/united-states/west-palm-beach.htm

https://www.tidetime.org/africa/madagascar/andoany.htm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LunarCycleData/