Each occultation favors different parts of our globe, with much of North ... But this time, the moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Saturday, March 29, at 6: ...

Across the globe, it has been an important part ... most of the time some of the illuminated part (daytime on the Moon) faces away from us. And, some of the non-illuminated part (nighttime on ...