Apr
22
Tue
GMU Astronomy Observing Session @ Research Hall Science Showcase
Apr 22 @ 12:00 am – 2:30 am
GMU Astronomy Observing Session @ Research Hall Science Showcase

Talk at 8:00PM. Observing session from 8:30PM to 10:30PM. Please verify the event is still on at the website below before going!

Observatory Website

Campus Map – The George Mason University Observatory at the Fairfax Campus building Research Hall formerly known as Research I.

Apr
28
Mon
Annular Solar Eclipse
Apr 28 @ 9:53 pm – Apr 29 @ 2:15 am

AKA “Ring of Fire” eclipse. Maximum eclipse at 6:04 am UTC. Decent visibility for Australians and GREAT visibility for Antarcticans. Er, south-polers? Penguins.

Apr
29
Tue
âš« New Moon
Apr 29 @ 12:15 am – 1:15 am
May
6
Tue
GMU Astronomy Observing Session @ Research Hall Science Showcase
May 6 @ 12:00 am – 2:30 am
GMU Astronomy Observing Session @ Research Hall Science Showcase

Talk at 8:00PM. Observing session from 8:30PM to 10:30PM. Please verify the event is still on at the website below before going!

Observatory Website

Campus Map – The George Mason University Observatory at the Fairfax Campus building Research Hall formerly known as Research I.

May
14
Wed
⚪ Full Moon
May 14 @ 1:16 pm – 2:16 pm

May’s Full Moon is the “Milk Moon”, “Flower Moon”, “Corn Planting Moon”, “Hare’s Moon”, or “Buddha Poornima”.

May
28
Wed
âš« New Moon
May 28 @ 12:40 pm – 1:40 pm
Jun
12
Thu
⚪ Full Moon
Jun 12 @ 10:12 pm – 11:12 pm

June’s Full Moon is the “Flower Moon”, “Strawberry Moon”, “Honey Moon”, “Rose Moon”, “Hot Moon”, “Planting Moon”, or “Wat Poornima”.

Jun
27
Fri
âš« New Moon
Jun 27 @ 2:09 am – 3:09 am
Jul
12
Sat
⚪ Full Moon
Jul 12 @ 5:25 am – 6:25 am

July’s Full Moon is the “Hay Moon”, “Buck Moon”, “Thunder Moon”, “Mead Moon”, or “Guru Poornima”.

Jul
26
Sat
âš« New Moon
Jul 26 @ 4:42 pm – 5:42 pm