Take Advantage of the Darkness!

Our Moon is one of the most fascinating objects to study in the night sky, for both amateurs and professionals alike. There is a downside however, for about a week on either side of Full Moon, its light is so powerful that while it’s above the horizon it can drown out most of the fainter targets like clusters, galaxies and even some stars. 

With New Moon happening tomorrow, this is prime time to get outside and try to track down those fainter objects while the Moon is sufficiently hidden!

New moon is September 17, 2020 | EarthSky.org

New moon falls on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 11:00 UTC. Translate UTC to your time. When the moon is new, it's most nearly between the Earth and sun for any particular month. It's rising and setting when the sun does and traveling across the sky with the sun during the day.

You can still join us tonight, Wednesday 9/16 @ 6:00 PM for our virtual program “Autumn Stargazing.” Email LBmartin@cityofwestminster.us to register for this free virtual program.

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Stay well, and clear skies!