Scott MacNeill's Columns
- Celebration of Space - September 13, 2024
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Entry Date: Sep 13, 2024
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 10:37 pm ET, the Moon will orbit into the opposite side of Earth and the Sun. This is the full Moon, and occurs every 29.5 days (Synodic period). Even though this happens regularly, the September Moon in 2024 ... more
- Celebration of Space - September 6, 2024
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Entry Date: Sep 6, 2024
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Sunday, September 8, 2024, Earth will arrive at the point in our orbit where Saturn will be aligned with Earth and the Sun, with Saturn being on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. We call this the opposition of Saturn, and it places S... more
- Celebration of Space - August 16, 2024
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Entry Date: Aug 16, 2024
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Monday, August 19, 2024 at 2:29 pm ET, the Moon will orbit into alignment with the Earth and the Sun on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This will place the side of the Moon that we see in direct sunlight. This is the full Moon, and... more
- Celebration of Space - August 2, 2024
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Entry Date: Aug 2, 2024
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Columns
This past Thursday, August 1, 2024 was the celebration of Lammas. Even though the day has religious implications, the date itself is astronomical as it is a cross quarter day. These days mark the midpoint between the Solstice and Equinox, and vice vers... more