Category Archives: Almanac

2018 Almanac: Autumn Equinox

Posted on 2018/10/02 by

The autumnal equinox arrives Saturday, September 22, 2018 WHAT IS THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX? The autumnal equinox—also called the September or fall equinox—is the astronomical start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. The word equinox comes from the Latin aequus (equal) and … Continue reading →

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Almanac: July Moon Phases

Posted on 2018/07/14 by

MOON PHASES FOR JULY 2018 All dates and times are ET. Last Quarter: July 6, 3:51 A.M. New Moon: July 12, 10:48 P.M. First Quarter: July 19, 3:52 P.M. Full Moon: July 27, 4:20 P.M. MOON FACTS On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong … Continue reading →

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Almanac: Summer Solstice

Posted on 2017/06/20 by

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, today we celebrate the Summer Solstice. On the June solstice, the North Pole is tipped more toward the sun than on any other day of the year. This means that on the June … Continue reading →

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