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Apr
22
Tue
Earth Day
Apr 22 – Apr 23 all-day

Love your mama.

Last Quarter Moon @ Earth
Apr 22 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Last Quarter Moon @ Earth

Last Quarter Moon, 3:52 a.m. One-half of the Moon appears illuminated by direct sunlight while the illuminated part is decreasing.

Moon at Perigee @ Earth
Apr 22 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Moon at Perigee  @ Earth

Moon at perigee (its closest point to the Earth), 8 p.m.

Apr
25
Fri
Arbor Day @ Earth
Apr 25 – Apr 26 all-day
Arbor Day @ Earth

The last Friday in April is Arbor Day, so go dig a hole, plant a tree and sip some iced tea.  Many cities and states across the U.S. celebrate Arbor Day on different days depending on when it’s best to plant trees in that area.  North Carolina’s was way back in March! Hopefully you didn’t miss your city’s, but if you did, today is the day! Plant a tree and get your kids, friends or community involved in the action.

May
13
Tue
Full Flower Moon @ Earth
May 13 – May 14 all-day
Full Flower Moon @ Earth

Take a peek at the sky tonight and you’ll see a full moon.  A full moon is when the moon and the sun are opposite of each other from an earth perspective.

Jun
12
Thu
Full Strawberry Moon @ Earth
Jun 12 – Jun 13 all-day
Full Strawberry Moon @ Earth

Take a peek at the sky tonight and you’ll see a full moon.  A full moon is when the moon and the sun are opposite of each other from an earth perspective.

Jun
21
Sat
Summer Solstice
Jun 21 all-day

Welcome summer!

Jul
4
Fri
Triple Moon Conjunction @ Earth
Jul 4 – Jul 7 all-day
Triple Moon Conjunction @ Earth | Sydney | New South Wales | Australia

Sounds pretty fancy, right?  It simply means three solar system bodies coming together, not in distance, but in perspective.  For star watchers it means some pretty sweet night sights!  It’s particularly exciting when the moon and planets are involved.

Saturday, July 5 will mark the night of the waxing gibbous moon as it groups together with the bluish colored star Spica and separates from Mars in the southwest sky. On July 6 and 7 the planets and moon will seem to cluster together even more than usual in the southern hemisphere for a truly unique sight.

Jul
11
Fri
Full Buck Moon @ Earth
Jul 11 – Jul 12 all-day
Full Buck Moon @ Earth

Take a peek at the sky tonight and you’ll see a full moon.  A full moon is when the moon and the sun are opposite of each other from an earth perspective.

Aug
9
Sat
Full Sturgeon Moon
Aug 9 – Aug 10 all-day
Full Sturgeon Moon

Take a peek at the sky tonight and you’ll see a full moon.  A full moon is when the moon and the sun are opposite of each other from an earth perspective.

The moon will turn full at 2:09 EDT and just nine minutes earlier it will arrive at its closest point to earth in 2014.  Expect a wide tide range and a ‘super’ moon on August 11th.  Photographers get your tripod and cameras ready!