For the U.S. West Coast, the moon turns full on at 4:25 a.m. PDT on July 12, where the full moon sits low in the west just before sunrise. Technically speaking, the moon turns full at the instant that the moon lies most opposite the sun for the month. At the vicinity of full moon, however, the moon looks plenty full for a few nights. Because the moon stays more or less opposite the sun throughout the night, watch for a full-looking moon in the east at dusk, highest in the sky around midnight and low in the west at dawn. The full moon mirrors sun’s path for six months hence Any full moon mirrors the sun’s path across the sky for six months hence. As seen from the Northern Hemisphere, tonight’s full moon will follow the low path of the winter sun; as viewed from southerly latitudes, the moon will follow the lofty path of the summer sun. Bottom line: The full moon on July 12 ushers in the first of three full-moon supermoons in 2014.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 01:27:28 +0000
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