The Sky This Week from June 14 to 21: Say hello to summer skies

Friday, June 14First Quarter Moon occurs at 1:18 A.M. EDT this morning. At 9:35 A.M. EDT, the Moon reaches apogee, the farthest point from Earth in its orbit. It will then sit 251,082 miles (404,077 kilometers) away. By evening, the Moon is setting in the west, standing amid the sparkling stars of Virgo. In justContinue reading “The Sky This Week from June 14 to 21: Say hello to summer skies”
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