Tag Archives for: July Meteor Showers

During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday August 1st. At this time the moon will be located opposite the sun and will be above the horizon all night long.This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set… Read More >

During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday the 25th. At this time the moon will be located ninety degrees east of the sun and set near midnight local daylight time (LDT). This weekend the waxing… Read More >

During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Wednesday the 18th. At this time the moon will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. This will be the best time of the month to… Read More >

During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Wednesday the 11th. At this time the moon will be located ninety degrees east of the sun and will rise near midnight local daylight time (LDT) for observers located… Read More >

Meteor season finally gets going in July for the northern hemisphere. The first half of the month will be much like June. After the 15th though, both sporadic and shower rates increase significantly. For observers in the southern hemisphere, sporadic… Read More >

During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday July 30th. At this time the moon will lie near the sun and will not be visible at night. Next week the waxing crescent moon will enter the evening… Read More >

During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday July 23rd. At this time the moon will lie ninety degrees west of the sun and will rise near 0100 local daylight time (LDT) for observers located in… Read More >

During this period the moon wanes from a full phase down to nearly half illuminated. This weekend the nearly full moon will be in the sky all night long. This is the worst time of the month to try and… Read More >

The Delta Aquariids (SDA’s) are the strongest southern shower active during the northern hemisphere’s summer months. The Earth encounters these particles from July 21 through August 23 with a broad maximum occurring near July 30. Zenith hourly rates (ZHR’s) average… Read More >

During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Friday July 15th. At this time the moon will lie opposite the sun and will remain in the sky all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set… Read More >

Meteor season finally gets going in July for the northern hemisphere. The first half of the month will be much like June. After the 15th though, both sporadic and shower rates increase significantly. For observers in the southern hemisphere, sporadic… Read More >