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Posts by
Bruce McClure
How often does a solar eclipse happen on the March equinox?
A total solar eclipse happened on the day of the March equinox in 2015. When is the next one after this, and how often do we get an equinox-eclipse?
March 7, 2015
How often do we have a Blue Moon?
How often do we have a Blue Moon in July? For the answer, you have to look to a concept from astronomy and calendar studies, at what's called the Metonic cycle.
January 31, 2015
Blue Moon – second July full moon – on July 31
This July 31 full moon counts as extra special because it's a Blue Moon - the second of two full moons to occur in a single calendar month.
January 30, 2015
Dates of sun’s entry into each sign of the Zodiac
Dates for the sun's entry into each sign of the Zodiac (and corresponding ecliptic longitude) for the year 2015.
January 21, 2015
When is the next meteor shower?
No major meteor showers are predicted until the Lyrid shower, peaking on the morning of April 23, 2015. Between now and then ... fireball season!
January 7, 2015
Planetary alignment January 4 will make us weigh less? Of course not
The idea we will all weigh less and even experience a floating sensation due to a planetary alignment on January 4, 2015 (#zeroday) is entirely false. Sigh.
January 2, 2015
Days of darkness this December? Of course not.
Heard the rumor that "NASA says" Earth will experience several days of total darkness in December 2014? Not true, of course.
December 1, 2014
Is the October 8, 2014 full moon a supermoon?
There's disagreement on whether the October 8, 2014 full moon should be called a supermoon. If it is one, it's a super Hunter's Blood Moon ... in eclipse.
October 7, 2014
Moon and Mercury low in west after sunset September 25 and 26
Try to catch the young moon, Mercury and star Spica in the sunset direction on September 25 and/or 26. Best seen from S. Hemisphere. N. Hemisphere viewers ... try it!
September 25, 2014
Longest lunar month of 2014 starts on August 25
The longest lunar month of 2014 starts with the August 25 new moon and ends September 24. All you need to know about the varying lengths of the lunar months, here.
August 25, 2014
