Lunar Report - 06/05/2021

 

                By:  Gordon Rutherford

 Tracking Daylight and Moon Median

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Moon Phase Today: June 05, 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.

Strawberry Moon after 19 days

Next Full Moon is the Strawberry Moon of June 2021 after 19 days on 24 June 2021 at 18:40.

Syzygy in 4 days

After 4 days on 10 June 2021 at 10:53 in ♊ Gemini, 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 401 606 km

Moon is 401 606 km (249 546 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves farther next 2 days until apogee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 406 230 km (252 420 mi).

Moon before northern standstill

7 days after previous South standstill on 28 May 2021 at 19:21 in ♑ Capricorn, when Moon has reached southern declination of ∠-25.647°. Next 6 days the lunar orbit moves northward to face North declination of ∠25.640° in the next northern standstill on 12 June 2021 at 04:11 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 Orbit Calendar - Mar 2021

 

Works Cited:

http://astropixels.com/ephemeris/moon/moonkey.html

Lunar Orbit Calendar - Feb 2021

 

 

                                                                Works Cited:

http://astropixels.com/ephemeris/moon/moonkey.html

Lunar Report - 07/31/2020

By: Gordon Rutherford

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

TODAY - July 31, 2020

Waxing Gibbous 89% illuminated

Today the Moon will be 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 its roots in the Latin word "gibbosus" meaning humpbacked.

Sturgeon Moon after 3 days

Next Full Moon is the Sturgeon Moon of August 2020 after 3 days on 3 August 2020 at 15:59.

Syzygy in 3 days

After 3 days on 3 August 2020 at 15:59 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.

Moon after perigee

6 days after point of perigee on 25 July 2020 at 04:54 in ♎ Libra. The lunar orbit is getting wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 9 days, until it get to the point of next apogee on 9 August 2020 at 13:51 in ♈ Aries.

Distance to Moon 376 116 km

Moon is 376 116 km (233 708 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves farther next 9 days until apogee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 404 658 km (251 443 mi).

Moon before southern standstill

12 days after previous North standstill on 19 July 2020 at 11:51 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠24.069°. Next day the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-24.087° in the next southern standstill on 1 August 2020 at 08:47 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.facebook.com/groups/LunarCycleData/

Lunar Report - 07/29/2020

By: Gordon Rutherford

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

Moon Phase Today: July 29, 2020

Waxing Gibbous 72% illuminated

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 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 its roots in the Latin word "gibbosus" meaning humpbacked.

Sturgeon Moon after 5 days

Next Full Moon is the Sturgeon Moon of August 2020 after 5 days on 3 August 2020 at 15:59.

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 after perigee

4 days after point of perigee on 25 July 2020 at 04:54 in ♎ Libra. The lunar orbit is getting wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 11 days, until it get to the point of next apogee on 9 August 2020 at 13:51 in ♈ Aries.

Distance to Moon 368 310 km

Moon is 368 310 km (228 857 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves farther next 11 days until apogee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 404 658 km (251 443 mi).

Moon before southern standstill

10 days after previous North standstill on 19 July 2020 at 11:51 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠24.069°. Next 2 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-24.087° in the next southern standstill on 1 August 2020 at 08:47 in ♑ Capricorn.

Syzygy in 5 days

After 5 days on 3 August 2020 at 15:59 in ♒ Aquarius, the Moon will be in Full Moon geocentric opposition with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Earth-Moon 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

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

Lunar Report - 07/27/2020

By: Gordon Rutherford

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

Today's Moon phase for 27 July 2020 

First Quarter 50% illuminated

The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is to close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects. Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.

Sturgeon Moon after 7 days

* The exact date and time of this First Quarter phase is on 27 July 2020 at 12:32 UTC.

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 after perigee

2 days after point of perigee on 25 July 2020 at 04:54 in ♎ Libra. The lunar orbit is getting wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 13 days, until it get to the point of next apogee on 9 August 2020 at 13:51 in ♈ Aries.

Moon is 363 879 km (226 104 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves farther next 13 days until apogee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 404 658 km (251 443 mi).

Moon before southern standstill

8 days after previous North standstill on 19 July 2020 at 11:51 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠24.069°. Next 4 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-24.087° in the next southern standstill on 1 August 2020 at 08:47 in ♑ Capricorn.

Syzygy in 7 days

After 7 days on 3 August 2020 at 15:59 in ♒ Aquarius, the Moon will be in Full Moon geocentric opposition with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Earth-Moon 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

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

Lunar Report - 07/20/2020

By: Gordon Rutherford

Moon Phase Today: July 20, 2020
The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is to close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects. Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.

Sturgeon Moon after 14 days

Next Full Moon is the Sturgeon Moon of August 2020 after 14 days on 3 August 2020 at 15:59.

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 before perigee

7 days after point of apogee on 12 July 2020 at 19:27 in ♈ Aries. The lunar orbit is getting closer, while the Moon is moving inward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 4 days, until it get to the point of next perigee on 25 July 2020 at 04:54 in ♎ Libra.

Distance to Moon 381 031 km

Moon is 381 031 km (236 762 mi) away from Earth on this date. Moon moves closer next 4 days until perigee, when Earth-Moon distance will reach 368 367 km (228 893 mi).

Moon after northern standstill

1 day after previous North standstill on 19 July 2020 at 11:51 in ♋ Cancer, when Moon has reached northern declination of ∠24.069°. Next 11 days the lunar orbit moves southward to face South declination of ∠-24.087° in the next southern standstill on 1 August 2020 at 08:47 in ♑ Capricorn.

Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy
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