moon (lunar)
What will you see in the sky in 2024? Learn where the planets will be in 2024 and when solar eclipses, meteor showers & eclipses of the Moon will take place. The High Point 2024 Astronomical Calendar is your guide to the night sky for every month of...
There’s nothing quite as awe-inspiring as a total eclipse. Both solar and lunar eclipses have captivated millions of people across the world for thousands of years, with many civilizations attributing the phenomena to gods or netherworld spirits...
You’re setting up for the night with your new telescope and you point it at the Moon. You’re dazzled by the views, but you also might notice something strange: the view is upside down! Why is that...
Have you ever wondered how to create a really high-resolution image of the Moon? Something that looks straight out of the Apollo missions? The easiest way to do this is to combine panels at high magnification...
What will you see in the sky in 2023? Learn where the planets will be in 2023 and when solar eclipses, meteor showers & eclipses of the Moon will take place. The High Point 2023 Astronomical Calendar is your guide to the night sky for every month of...
Look through any telescope at the Moon and you’ll immediately notice something you can’t see with just your eyes - craters. But how did the craters form? Is the Moon the only world to have them? And what are some good craters to look at on the Moon...
There are many misconceptions about what a lunar eclipse is. Will the Moon actually turn red? Can I look at the Moon during the eclipse? For an experienced astronomer, the answer to these questions may seem obvious. But for a complete beginner to the...
The Moon doesn’t have any light of its own, but (like the Earth) it reflects the light of the Sun. It takes the Moon about 27 days to complete an orbit of the Earth, and as it moves, sunlight strikes its surface. Half of the Moon’s surface is illuminated by...
When it comes to astronomy, there are few events that can rival an eclipse. But why do eclipses happen? What happens during a total lunar eclipse...
While it might sound like the title of a horror movie or the latest album from your favorite alternative rock band, a Blood Moon has nothing to do with either one. It does, however, have links to astronomy, but the name is still a little misleading. So...
There are a lot of names given to the Moon these days. Whether it’s a New Moon, Old Moon, Blood Moon, Super Moon, Blue Moon, or Black Moon, it appears as though there’s a Moon for every occasion. One of these - the Harvest Moon - has been around for hun...
In most years, there are 12 full moons, one for each month with each full moon having its own name. Most of these names originated in Europe or from the Native Americans, with the names being chosen to reflect the changes in the natural world that occur...
You’ve probably heard this term used a lot over recent years, especially by the media and on various websites online. It seems like there’s a Super Moon every other month, with the term being used to describe almost any full moon that simply appears big...
Eclipses top the list of many astronomers’ must-see lists. Lunar eclipses can be seen by millions of people across the world simultaneously. But what is a lunar eclipse, and what can you expect from one...