Occultation of Uranus by Moon

The moon passes in front of Uranus about once per month this year.   For those of us who are not located in the right place to see the occultation, we can view the planet near the moon.   Uranus is barely visible to the naked eye and will be difficult to see in the vicinity of […]

April 30 Partial Solar Eclipse

On April 30, 2022, the first of two partial solar eclipses will occur. The April 30 eclipse will be visible in parts of the South Pacific Ocean and from land in parts of the southern parts of South America and the Antarctic.  Eclipse enthusiasts in South America will see the eclipse begin in the late […]

May 16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse

The lunar eclipse of May 16, 2022, will be the first of two total lunar eclipses to occur this year with the second lunar eclipse occurring in November.   The May eclipse will last over 5 hours, with the totality phase lasting 1 hour and 24 minutes.  The totality phase of the eclipse will be visible […]