Sunday, June 1, 2008

Week 22 2008~June 1

(June 3, 2008) — New Moon
3:23 P.M.
(June 3, 2008) — Moon at perigee
The point in the Moon's orbit when it is nearest to Earth.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Week 21 2008~May 25

(May 26, 2008) — Mercury stationary
The body appears motionless in the sky due to the turning point between its direct and retrograde motion.
(May 26, 2008) — Neptune stationary
The body appears motionless in the sky due to the turning point between its direct and retrograde motion.
(May 27, 2008) — Last Quarter Moon
10:57 P.M.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Week 20 2008~May 18

(May 19, 2008) — Full Moon
10:11 P.M.
(May 20, 2008) — Moon at apogee
The point in the Moon's orbit when it is farthest from Earth.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Week 19 2008~May 11

(May 11, 2008) — First Quarter Moon
11:47 P.M.
(May 12, 2008) — Mars at aphelion
The point in Mars' orbit when it is farthest from the Sun.