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2016’s longest lunar month starts October 30
Lunar months vary in part because the moon's orbit around Earth isn't a perfect circle. Longest (and shortest) lunar months in 2016, here.
October 30, 2016
Minor lunar standstill and Hunter’s Moon
The moon's appearance in our sky follows a cycle. The cycle of minor lunar standstills diminishes some Hunter's Moon characteristics in 2016.
October 12, 2016
Sun enters Virgo on September 16
The sun will stay in front of the constellation Virgo until it passes in front of the constellation Libra on October 30.
September 15, 2016
Supermoons and the Saros cycle
Here's one you might not know ... the intriguing relationship between supermoons and the famous 18-year Saros cycle of eclipses.
September 13, 2016
Minor lunar standstill and Harvest Moon
A phenomenon known as a "minor lunar standstill" will cause a shift in characteristic moonrise times on the nights around this year's Harvest Moon.
September 10, 2016
Find the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae
Take a dip in the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae on these September evenings, especially if you're in a place where you can see the starlit band of the Milky Way.
September 3, 2016
Photos and video of Venus and Jupiter!
August 27, 2016 was the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus. Sky's 2 brightest planets. Closest conjunction of any 2 planets in 2016.
August 28, 2016
Mars and Saturn put on a show
See Mars, Saturn and the star Antares in a line on our sky's dome. Photos here from the EarthSky community. Thanks to all who posted!
August 24, 2016
Venus, Mercury and the moon!
Two photos of this week's planet and moon spectacular, from a master sky photographer, from one of Earth's most pristine skies.
August 5, 2016
See all 5 bright planets after sunset
Three of the 5 planets are easy to see. Two aren't so easy. Charts and info here that can help you see all 5 planets together in early August 2016.
July 31, 2016
