Category Archives: Moon

Earth’s natural satellite.

Dark Seas and Bright Highlands

Posted on September 26, 2017 by mossjon314159

On the basis of lunar rocks brought back by the astronauts, explain why the maria are dark-colored, but the lunar highlands are light-colored? Regions of both the near side and far side of the Moon not covered by mare basalt … Continue reading →

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Lunar Yin Yang

Posted on August 30, 2017 by mossjon314159

Another semester is upon me and my continuing pursuit of a degree.  This fall I’m seeking my science lab course credit so I decided to enroll in something I can easily get excited about:  Astronomy The following post begins a … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fun Friday

Posted on August 26, 2017 by mossjon314159

I knew going into Friday I would have a very long day ahead of me. I had errands I needed to run first thing in the morning, so I planned to be late to work.  I stayed up past my … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Adventure in Star Gazing with the Public

Posted on May 14, 2016 by mossjon314159

Tonight is my first night this year as a volunteer of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City in our public outreach efforts to introduce astronomical observing to the public.  Every Saturday night in May and through the end of October, … Continue reading →

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Full Moon Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2015 by mossjon314159

Tomorrow, just after six o’clock in the morning and just as the sun is rising, we’ll experience the first full moon to occur on Christmas Day since 1977.  I wasn’t even in high school yet in 1977 (although my husband … Continue reading →

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Timelapse Lunar Eclipse Over Downtown Kansas City by Tom Martinez

Posted on April 7, 2015 by mossjon314159

Published by Tom Martinez, Historian of the Astronomical Solemnity of Kansas City, on Apr 7, 2015 The total phase was not seen from KC since totality occurred after moonset. Crystal clear skies allowed for a nice view of the last … Continue reading →

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Look West After Sunset Tomorrow Evening

Posted on February 19, 2015 by mossjon314159

I probably won’t get to see this.  Snow is forecast for this afternoon in the KC metro area and continuing cloud cover for the next couple of days.  I’ll keep my fingers crossed and my eyes on the western horizon … Continue reading →

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New Moon; Black Moon; Super Moon

Posted on February 18, 2015 by mossjon314159

Gorgeous photo of the new moon courtesy the U.S. Naval Observatory Learn more about today’s new moon in this Earthsky article: New supermoon – and Black Moon – on February 18, 2015

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Observing the Blood Moon Eclipse

Posted on October 8, 2014 by mossjon314159

I went to bed slightly early last night, but first I set my alarm for 4:45 a.m. Central. As I noted a couple of days ago, I wanted to get up early to observe a total lunar eclipse.  As usually … Continue reading →

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Blood Moon Total Eclipse Early Wednesday Morning (for Central Time Zone)

Posted on October 6, 2014 by mossjon314159

Central Daylight Time (October 8, 2014): Partial umbral eclipse begins: 4:15 a.m. CDT on October 8 Total eclipse begins: 5:25 a.m. CDT Greatest eclipse: 5:55 a.m. CDT Total eclipse ends: 6:24 a.m. CDT Partial eclipse ends: 7:34 a.m. CDT There … Continue reading →

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