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By: Lunar Corona and the Waxing Gibbous Moon

Lunar Corona and the Waxing Gibbous Moon — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:15:15 +0000

[...] photo above showing a corona enshrouding the waxing gibbous Moon was observed above a lovely old church in Normandy, France. Jupiter is to the right of the Moon. [...]

By: Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Wednesday morning | KXAN.com Blogs

Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Wednesday morning | KXAN.com Blogs — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:08:38 +0000

[...] of meteors! The best time to watch is after moonset and before dawn. At mid-northern latitudes, the waxing gibbous moon will set roughly four hours before sunrise [...]

By: See the Moons of Jupiter in December 2011 | Global Light Minds

See the Moons of Jupiter in December 2011 | Global Light Minds — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:32:21 +0000

[...] over the south to southeast sky at nightfall and early evening, shining to the east (left) of the waxing gibbous moon. As seen from the southern hemisphere, Jupiter appears to the right of the [...]

By: Pelios

Pelios — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:50:29 +0000

very informative

By: Repost: Understanding waxing gibbous moon «

Repost: Understanding waxing gibbous moon « — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:08:14 +0000

[...] the Moonies at EarthSky.org: People sometimes see a waxing gibbous moon in the afternoon, shortly after moonrise, while it’s [...]

By: Moon Over Prometheus « CollTales

Moon Over Prometheus « CollTales — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:06:28 +0000

[...] Boris Karloff as the creature. DRACO & THE MOON For those still paying attention, what sets a waxing gibbous moon apart is that it appears high in the east at sunset, it’s more than half-lighted, but less than [...]

By: Moon helps you visualize Pluto Spacecraft | Global Light Minds

Moon helps you visualize Pluto Spacecraft | Global Light Minds — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 08:48:40 +0000

[...] stretching your imagination to visualize a spacecraft speeding along in outer space. Tonight’s waxing gibbous moon and the New Horizons spacecraft occupy nearly the same spot on the sky’s dome. Of course, the two [...]

By: Visible Stars – August 8th : Global Light Minds

Visible Stars – August 8th : Global Light Minds — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:53:36 +0000

[...] stars loom close to the southern horizon at early evening, a good fist-width below tonight’s waxing gibbous moon. Depending on where you live worldwide, the moon’s position relative to the Scorpion’s stinger [...]

By: EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2011 : Global Light Minds

EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2011 : Global Light Minds — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:15:42 +0000

[...] why the Draconids are best viewed from the northern hemisphere. However, the big and brilliant waxing gibbous moon makes 2011 a less than favorable year for watching this shower. The Draconid shower is a real [...]

By: EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2011 | From The Belly Button Of The Ocean

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:50:48 +0000