This partial eclipse will be visible throughout Greenland and most of northern Europe and northern Russia. A partial solar eclipse can only be safely observed with a special solar filter or by looking at the Sun's reflection. A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun, sometimes resembling a bite taken out of a cookie. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This is also the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. The eclipse will be visible throughout all of North America, Mexico, Central America, and South America. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's dark shadow, or umbra. This moon has also been known as the Crow Moon, the Crust Moon, the Sap Moon, and the Lenten Moon. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Worm Moon because this was the time of year when the ground would begin to soften and the earthworms would reappear. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. The planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 18.2 degrees from the Sun. March 8 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation. Since hunting is difficult, this moon has also been known by some tribes as the Hunger Moon, since the harsh weather made hunting difficult.įebruary 28 - New Moon. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.įebruary 12 - Full Moon. A medium-sized telescope will allow you to see some of the dark details on the planet's orange surface. This is the best time to view and photograph Mars. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. The red planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This moon has also been know as the Old Moon and the Moon After Yule. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Wolf Moon because this was the time of year when hungry wolf packs howled outside their camps. Look for the bright planet in the western sky after sunset. This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. The planet Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation of 47.2 degrees from the Sun. January 10 - Venus at Greatest Eastern Elongation. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Bootes, but can appear anywhere in the sky. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. The crescent moon will set early in the evening, leaving dark skies for what should be an excellent show. It peaks this year on the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It is thought to be produced by dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower.
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