Sunday, September 29, 2013

Before running outside to see the moon at 10pm last night, I checked to see what time it was supposed to rise - 2:34am.  As I was not going to be awake at 2:34am, I decided since it rose so late it might still be up early this morning.  At 6:00am it was still dark, but so cloudy that I couldn't see the moon.  Had I been able to see it, it would have been in crescent phase.  Above is a picture.

Friday, September 27, 2013

The sky last night was clear, but the moon didn't rise until after midnight, so I did not see it.  However, I know that based on the phase the previous day, that it was in waning gibbous phase.  I expect to see a new moon in about a week!  Above is a picture of what the moon would have looked like, had I seen it.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

I couldn't see the moon again last night! It has been driving me crazy as to why, so I researched it.  According to earthsky.org, the moon didn't rise until about midnight last night! This is why I have been missing the moon the last few nights! I go to bed by 10pm each night, so this is why I haven't seen the moon.  Had I stayed up last night, I would have seen the moon in the last quarter phase.  Above is a picture of what I would have seen.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Last night after class, I went to the library to do homework for a bit.  When I left around 8:oopm, I looked for the moon but couldn't find it!  The sky was mostly clear, so I thought maybe it was just behind some trees or a building, but even after driving to a different area of downtown, I didn't see it.  I predict that it would be about a phase or two away from quarter moon, which would make it a waning gibbous.  Above is a picture of what the moon would have looked like had I been able to see it.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

It's 7:20pm and I just got out of class.  As soon as I walked outside, I noticed that the sky is covered in a blanket of clouds.  I am unable to see the moon at all, but predict that it is a waning gibbous and close to the quarter moon phase.  Above is what the moon would likely look like if I could see it tonight.

Monday, September 23, 2010

 

I learned that the reason I couldn't see the moon Sunday night is because didn't rise until nearly 9:00pm and I was looking for it around 8:15pm.  So, last night, I went outside around 10:30pm to observe the moon, but the sky was so cloudy that I couldn't see it!  The phase I would have seen had I been able to would have been waning gibbous.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

 

Last night, I walked all around my neighborhood, but I could not see the moon! The sky was clear and I could see the stars, but I suspect the moon was just too low on the horizon for me to see. Had I been able to find it, I would have seen a waning gibbous.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Saturday was my friend's wedding day!  Unfortunately, the weather was rainy and cloudy; I was unable to see the moon, but based on the previous night, I can predict that it was waning gibbous.  In the next few days, I should see a quarter moon!

Friday, September 20, 2013

On Friday night, I took a picture of the moon from Pensacola, Florida.  The skies were cloudy, but I was able to get a picture of the moon. It was bright and the phase was waning gibbous, although it still appears to be full in the photo.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

On Thursday, I forgot to look at the moon! I rushed home after class to throw my bags in the car and head for the beach for my friend's wedding and in all the chaos, I forgot to snap a picture of the moon! Based on the previous night, I can predict that the phase was a full moon.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

The moon last night was almost in the complete full moon phase (waxing gibbous)! It was super bright and the picture looks like it's a full moon. Tonight should be a true full moon and I will be snapping a picture before jumping in the car to head to the beach; my best friend is getting married Saturday!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

I just got out of class and looked up at the moon; it is almost a full moon!  The phase it is currently in is still waxing gibbous.  The sky is clear tonight, but I couldn't see stars from where I stood beneath the Education Building.  I predict that tomorrow night I will see a full moon!

Monday, September 16, 2013

Yesterday, I got a picture of the moon both during daylight (6:00pm) and at night (7:30pm).  The phase is a waxing gibbous and in a couple of days, it will be a full moon! At 6:00pm there were a good number of clouds in the sky, which we determined were probably stratus clouds, but the moon was still visible. 

Sunday, September 15, 2013

 

I was lying in bed around 9:30pm last night when I suddenly realized I had forgotten to look at the moon! I jumped out of bed and ran out the front door.  The moon is still a waxing gibbous, though in this photo it looks almost full.  The sunlight reflecting off of the surface of the moon was particularly bright!

Saturday, September 14, 2013

On Saturday night, after a late dinner at Veranda on Highland, I snapped a picture of the moon at about 9:30 pm.  The moon was slightly more than a half moon; this phase is called "waxing gibbous."  I took this photo through a tree, and I'm a bit surprised you can't see the branches!  The moon almost looks like a full moon, but that's just the haze in the air making the moon glow a bit.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Last night, I almost forgot to look up at the moon!  As I was walking to dinner (my boyfriend and I ate at Slice last night), I remembered and looked up at the moon and snapped a picture on my iPhone.  The moon phase was first quarter, though in the picture it looks like a full moon.  I think the reason for this is that it was a hazy night, so the moisture or fog in the air caused the light from the moon (which is actually the light from the sun reflecting off the surface of the moon) to kind of glow.  The sky was a bit cloudy, but in person, I could clearly see the first quarter phase.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Last night, we got out of class a little early, so I observed the moon at 7:00pm.  The sky was somewhat cloudy, but the clouds did not obstruct my view of the moon.  The phase of the moon was first quarter! It was still light outside, so I could not see any stars.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Last night, I observed the moon again on UAB's campus at 7:30pm.  The sky was clear and I could easily see that the moon was still a crescent shape, but more specifically, a waxing gibbous.  I didn't see any planets near the moon, due to the bright city lights at the moon's location.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Last night, I walked outside of the Education Building after class (7:20pm) and looked for the moon.  The sky was clear and the moon could easily be seen; it was a crescent shape.  I also looked for Saturn, as Mr. Martin said it would be visible; it was shining bright just to right and a little below the level of the moon.