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10/25/2019
Lunar Report - 10/26/2019
By: Gordon Rutherford
Lunar orbit position on 26 October 2019 Sunday 12:00 UTC
TODAY - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2019
The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase 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.
Beaver Moon after 16 days
Next Full Moon is the Beaver Moon of November 2019 after 16 days on 12 November 2019 at 13:34.
Spring tide
There is high New Moon ocean tide today. Combined Sun and Moon gravitational tidal force working on Earth is strong, because of the Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy alignment.
Moon after perigee
1 day after point of perigee on 26 October 2019 at 10:41. The lunar orbit is getting wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 10 days, until it get to the point of next apogee on 7 November 2019 at 08:37.
Distance to Moon 366 793 km
Moon is 366 793 km (227 915 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves farther next 10 days until apogee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 405 060 km (251 693 mi).
Moon before southern standstill
7 days after previous North standstill on 20 October 2019 at 08:07, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠22.947°. Next 5 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-23.047° in the next southern standstill on 2 November 2019 at 00:33.
Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy (aka - NEW MOON)
The Moon is in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun today and this alignment forms Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE AVERAGE
Moonrise 5:39 am
Median 11:52 am
Moonset 16:03 pm
Lunar orbit position on 26 October 2019 Sunday 12:00 UTC
TODAY - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2019
The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase 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.
Beaver Moon after 16 days
Next Full Moon is the Beaver Moon of November 2019 after 16 days on 12 November 2019 at 13:34.
Spring tide
There is high New Moon ocean tide today. Combined Sun and Moon gravitational tidal force working on Earth is strong, because of the Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy alignment.
Moon after perigee
1 day after point of perigee on 26 October 2019 at 10:41. The lunar orbit is getting wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 10 days, until it get to the point of next apogee on 7 November 2019 at 08:37.
Distance to Moon 366 793 km
Moon is 366 793 km (227 915 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves farther next 10 days until apogee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 405 060 km (251 693 mi).
Moon before southern standstill
7 days after previous North standstill on 20 October 2019 at 08:07, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠22.947°. Next 5 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-23.047° in the next southern standstill on 2 November 2019 at 00:33.
Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy (aka - NEW MOON)
The Moon is in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun today and this alignment forms Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.
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
10/23/2019
Lunar Report - 10/24/2019
By: Gordon Rutherford
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE AVERAGE
Moonrise 3:29 am
Median 10:03 am
Moonset 16:40 pm
TODAY - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019
The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase 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.
Lunar orbit position on 24 October 2019 Thursday 12:00 UTC
Beaver Moon after 19 days
Next Full Moon is the Beaver Moon of November 2019 after 19 days on 12 November 2019 at 13:34.
Moon before perigee
13 days after point of apogee on 10 October 2019 at 18:29. The lunar orbit is getting closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next day, until it get to the point of next perigee on 26 October 2019 at 10:41
Moon after northern standstill
4 days after previous North standstill on 20 October 2019 at 08:07, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠22.947°. Next 8 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-23.047° in the next southern standstill on 2 November 2019 at 00:33
Neap tide
There is low ocean tide on this date. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at big angle, so their combined tidal force is weak.
Distance to Moon 363 497 km
Moon is 363 497 km (225 867 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves closer next day until perigee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 361 316 km (224 511 mi).
New Moon in 3 days
After 3 days on 28 October 2019 at 03:38, the Moon will be in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.
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
10/21/2019
Lunar Report - 10/22/2019
By: Gordon Rutherford
TODAY - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019
The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase 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.
It is Hunter Moon
The Full Moon is called the "Hunter Moon" of October 2019.
New Moon in 4 days
After 4 days on 28 October 2019 at 03:38 in ♏ Scorpio, the Moon will be in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.
1 day after Last Quarter
Previous main lunar phase is the Last Quarter before 1 day on 21 October 2019 at 12:39.
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.
Moon before perigee
12 days after point of apogee on 10 October 2019 at 18:29 in ♓ Pisces. The lunar orbit is getting closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 2 days, until it get to the point of next perigee on 26 October 2019 at 10:41 in ♎ Libra.
Distance to Moon 364 775 km
Moon is 364 775 km (226 661 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves closer next 2 days until perigee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 361 316 km (224 511 mi).
Moon after northern standstill
3 days after previous North standstill on 20 October 2019 at 08:07 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠22.947°. Next 9 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-23.047° in the next southern standstill on 2 November 2019 at 00:33 in ♑ Capricorn.
Beaver Moon after 20 days
Next Full Moon is the Beaver Moon of November 2019 after 20 days on 12 November 2019 at 13:34.
WORKS CITED
Lunar orbit position on 22 October 2019 Saturday 12:00 UTC
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE AVERAGE
Moonrise 1:20 am
Median 08:10 am
Moonset 3:09 pm
The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase 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.
It is Hunter Moon
The Full Moon is called the "Hunter Moon" of October 2019.
New Moon in 4 days
After 4 days on 28 October 2019 at 03:38 in ♏ Scorpio, the Moon will be in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.
1 day after Last Quarter
Previous main lunar phase is the Last Quarter before 1 day on 21 October 2019 at 12:39.
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.
Moon before perigee
12 days after point of apogee on 10 October 2019 at 18:29 in ♓ Pisces. The lunar orbit is getting closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 2 days, until it get to the point of next perigee on 26 October 2019 at 10:41 in ♎ Libra.
Distance to Moon 364 775 km
Moon is 364 775 km (226 661 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves closer next 2 days until perigee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 361 316 km (224 511 mi).
Moon after northern standstill
3 days after previous North standstill on 20 October 2019 at 08:07 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠22.947°. Next 9 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-23.047° in the next southern standstill on 2 November 2019 at 00:33 in ♑ Capricorn.
Beaver Moon after 20 days
Next Full Moon is the Beaver Moon of November 2019 after 20 days on 12 November 2019 at 13:34.
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
10/19/2019
Lunar Report - 10/19/2019
By: Gordon Rutherford
Lunar orbit position on 19 October 2019 Saturday 12:00 UTC
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE AVERAGE
Moonrise 11:20 pm
Median 05:35 am
Moonset 12:28 pm
TODAY - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019
The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.
It is Hunter Moon
The Full Moon is called the "Hunter Moon" of October 2019.
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.
Moon before perigee
8 days after point of apogee on 10 October 2019 at 18:29. The lunar orbit is getting closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 6 days, until it get to the point of next perigee on 26 October 2019 at 10:41.
Distance to Moon 379 004 km
Moon is 379 004 km (235 502 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves closer next 6 days until perigee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 361 316 km (224 511 mi).
Moon before northern standstill
13 days after previous South standstill on 5 October 2019 at 16:01, when Moon has reached southern declination of ∠-22.788°. Next day the lunar orbit moves northward to face North declination of ∠22.947° in the next northern standstill on 20 October 2019 at 08:07.
Next NEW MOON
- Syzygy in 8 days
After 8 days on 28 October 2019 at 03:38, the Moon will be in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.
Next Full Moon is the Beaver Moon of November 2019 after 24 days on 12 November 2019 at 13:34.
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
5/29/2018
Lunar Report - 05/29/2018
Date and time: 29 May 2018 - 14:34MST
Moon distance to earth: 248,488 miles
Age moon:15 days
Moon phase: Full Moon
Percentage visible: 100%
It is Flower Moon
The Full Moon this days is the Flower of May 2018.
TODAY - TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018
The Moon today is in 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.
Upcoming main Moon phases
Last Quarter after 8 days on 6 June 2018 at 18:32
New Moon after 15 days on 13 June 2018 at 19:43
First Quarter after 21 days on 20 June 2018 at 10:51
Full Moon after 29 days on 28 June 2018 at 04:53
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.
Summarized Tidal Times/Depths
- Tropic of Cancer
Low 03:35am --> (0.15m)
High 09:28am --> (2.63m)
Low 03:45pm --> (-0.25m)
High 10:06pm --> (2.85m)
Moon before southern standstill
10 days after previous North standstill on 18 May 2018 at 15:02 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠20.652°. Next 2 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-20.727° in the next southern standstill on 1 June 2018 at 07:09 in ♑ Capricorn.
9/03/2017
Lunar Report - 09/03/2017
By: Gordon Rutherford
Date and time:3 September 2017 - 10:37MST
Moon distance to earth:247,004 miles
Age moon:12.3 days
Moon phase:Size of moon increases
Percentage visible:93%
TODAY - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word "gibbosus" meaning humpbacked.
Upcoming main Moon phases
Full Moon in 2 days on 6 September 2017 at 07:03
Last Quarter in 9 days on 13 September 2017 at 06:25
New Moon 16 days on 20 September 2017 at 05:30
First Quarter in 24 days on 28 September 2017 at 02:54
Moon before descending node
13 days after its ascending node on 21 August 2017 at 10:34 in ♌ Leo, the Moon is following the northern part of its orbit for the next day, until it will cross the ecliptic from North to South in descending node on 4 September 2017 at 18:41 in ♒ Aquarius.
Moon after southern standstill
2 days after previous South standstill on 1 September 2017 at 02:03 in ♑ Capricorn, when Moon has reached southern declination of ∠-19.393°. Next 11 days the lunar orbit moves northward to face North declination of ∠19.438° in the next northern standstill on 14 September 2017 at 13:00 in ♋ Cancer.
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.
Tropic of Cancer Tide Times
- Low 01:31am
(0.69m) - High 07:28am
(2.70m) - Low 01:45pm
(0.36m) - High 08:03pm
(2.91m)
Harvest Moon (FULL MOON) - after 2 days
Next Full Moon is the Harvest Moon of September 2017 after 2 days on 6 September 2017 at 07:03.
Moon after apogee
4 days after point of apogee on 30 August 2017 at 11:25 in ♐ Sagittarius. The lunar orbit is getting closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 10 days, until it get to the point of next perigee on 13 September 2017 at 16:04 in ♊ Gemini.
8/29/2017
Lunar Report - 08/29/2017
By: Gordon Rutherford
Date and time:29 August 2017 - 13:36MST
Moon distance to earth:251,783 miles
Age moon:7.8 days
Moon phase:Size of moon increases
Percentage visible:55%
TODAY - TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017
The Moon today is in a First Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 7 days after the New Moon when the earth is one quarter of the way through it’s 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.
Upcoming main Moon phases
Full Moon
(7 days on 6 September 2017 at 07:03)
Last Quarter
(14 days on 13 September 2017 at 06:25)
New Moon
(21 days on 20 September 2017 at 05:30)
First Quarter
(29 days on 28 September 2017 at 02:54)
Moon before apogee
10 days after point of perigee on 18 August 2017 at 13:14 in ♋ Cancer. The lunar orbit is getting wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next day, until it get to the point of next apogee on 30 August 2017 at 11:25 in ♐ Sagittarius.
Moon before southern standstill
11 days after previous North standstill on 18 August 2017 at 06:50 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠19.381°. Next 2 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-19.393° in the next southern standstill on 1 September 2017 at 02:03 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.
Tropic of Cancer Tide Times
High 02:56am
(2.49m)
Low 09:21am
(0.54m)
High 03:45pm
(2.52m)
Low 09:54pm
(0.89m)
Lunar Cycle 8 - 2017
Lunar Declination
7/13/2017
Lunar Report - July 13th, 2017
By: Gordon Rutherford
Moon distance to earth:238,965 miles
Age moon:19 days
Moon phase:Size of moon decreases
Percentage visible:81%
The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.
Upcoming main Moon phases
Last Quarter on 16 July 2017 at 19:26
New Moon on 23 July 2017 at 09:46
First Quarter on 30 July 2017 at 15:23
Full Moon on 7 August 2017 at 18:11
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.
Tropic of Cancer Tide Times
- High 12:12am
(2.59m) - Low 06:26am
(0.13m) - High 12:27pm
(2.43m) - Low 06:40pm
(0.04m)
LUNAR CYCLE 6
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