Subj : Stargazing News - December 1st, 2024
To   : All
From : CJ
Date : Sun Dec 01 2024 08:31:57

Sunday December 1, 2024 

New Moon

The moon will reach its new phase on Sunday, December 1 at 1:21 a.m. EST or
06:21 UT, which converts to 10:21 p.m. PST on Saturday. At that time our
natural satellite will be located within Scorpius and 4.5 degrees south of the
sun. While it's new, the moon is travelling between Earth and the sun. Since
sunlight can only reach the far side of the moon, and the moon is in the same
region of the sky as the sun, the moon becomes unobservable from anywhere on
Earth for about a day (except during a solar eclipse). On the evenings
following the new moon phase, Earth's planetary partner will return to shine
in the western sky after sunset.

(Data courtesy of Starry Night)
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