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February 2, 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Northern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

Today and tonight the Moon will be in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the February 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on February 2 has an illumination of 2%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On February 2 the Moon is 1.4 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 2%
Moon Age: 1.40 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 375,451.77 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,444,885.42 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

February 02, 2022
12:00 am GMT 4:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Aquarius 06
Moon:23 Aquarius 25
Mercury:24 Capricorn 41 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 20
Mars:06 Capricorn 10
Jupiter:07 Pisces 27
Saturn:15 Aquarius 36
Uranus:10 Taurus 55
Neptune:21 Pisces 28
Pluto:26 Capricorn 59
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 35 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 50 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):22 Gemini 01
Chiron:09 Aries 18
Ceres:29 Taurus 02
Pallas:25 Pisces 49
Juno:00 Aquarius 01
Vesta:11 Capricorn 30
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:9
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

February 02, 2022
10:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:14 Aquarius 02
Moon:06 Pisces 32
Mercury:24 Capricorn 29 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 29
Mars:06 Capricorn 50
Jupiter:07 Pisces 39
Saturn:15 Aquarius 43
Uranus:10 Taurus 55
Neptune:21 Pisces 29
Pluto:27 Capricorn 01
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 24 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 47 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):22 Gemini 07
Chiron:09 Aries 20
Ceres:29 Taurus 09
Pallas:26 Pisces 07
Juno:00 Aquarius 23
Vesta:11 Capricorn 58
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:9
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:7
Mutable:5

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

2 February 2022
03:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Aquarius 44
Moon:02 Pisces 23
Mercury:24 Capricorn 32 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 26
Mars:06 Capricorn 37
Jupiter:07 Pisces 35
Saturn:15 Aquarius 41
Uranus:10 Taurus 55
Neptune:21 Pisces 29
Pluto:27 Capricorn 00
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 28 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 48 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):22 Gemini 05
Chiron:09 Aries 20
Ceres:29 Taurus 07
Pallas:26 Pisces 02
Juno:00 Aquarius 16
Vesta:11 Capricorn 49
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:9
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:7
Mutable:5

February 2 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 February 2

The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT

Image Credit: Ian Heywood (Oxford U.), SARAO; Color Processing: Juan Carlos Munoz-Mateos (ESO)

Explanation: What’s happening at the center of our galaxy? It’s hard to tell with optical telescopes since visible light is blocked by intervening interstellar dust. In other bands of light, though, such as radio, the galactic center can be imaged and shows itself to be quite an interesting and active place. The featured picture shows the latest image of our Milky Way’s center by the MeerKAT array of 64 radio dishes in South Africa. Spanning four times the angular size of the Moon (2 degrees), the image is impressively vast, deep, and detailed. Many known sources are shown in clear detail, including many with a prefix of Sgr, since the galactic center is in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. In our Galaxy’s Center lies Sgr A, found here in the image center, which houses the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole. Other sources in the image are not as well understood, including the Arc, just to the left of Sgr A, and numerous filamentary threads. Goals for MeerKAT include searching for radio emission from neutral hydrogen emitted in a much younger universe and brief but distant radio flashes.

 

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2222 Angel Number – Meaning and Symbolism

Click here for more information about Angel Number 2222 from angelnumber.org

Angel numbers have always had special place in different traditiones and cultures all over the world. It is believed that those numbers can carry important messages and tell us important things about our own lives and also about our future. In fact, there is a belief that angels have found the way to communicate with us.

They have chosen to use numbers, because each number has its own meaning and it can be used as a message for us. If you want to know what your guardian angels are trying to tell you through a certain number, you have to know something about its symbolism.

It is important to know the meaning of the number in order to understand the message from the angels. If you believe in the story of angel numbers and their powers, you should stay with us. Not only will you find out how to recognize those numbers, but also how to interpret their meanings and how to understand the message that comes from higher forces.

The first thing we have to say about angel numbers is that they will appear at the moments when you don’t expect that.

Also, angel numbers will appear in some unusual situations and places, so you have to be alert all the time and look around you. If you have noticed that a certain number has appeared many times in your life, you should know that it is more than just a coincidence. In this case we can probably talk about angel numbers.

When you notice that a certain number is following you and if you cannot escape from it, then …

2 February 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Southern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

Today and tonight the Moon will be in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Visit the February 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waxing Crescent Phase

The Waxing Crescent on February 2 has an illumination of 2%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On February 2 the Moon is 1.4 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 2%
Moon Age: 1.40 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 375,451.77 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,444,885.42 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

2 February 2022
08:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Aquarius 57
Moon:05 Pisces 21
Mercury:24 Capricorn 30 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 28
Mars:06 Capricorn 46
Jupiter:07 Pisces 38
Saturn:15 Aquarius 42
Uranus:10 Taurus 55
Neptune:21 Pisces 29
Pluto:27 Capricorn 00
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 25 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 48 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):22 Gemini 06
Chiron:09 Aries 20
Ceres:29 Taurus 08
Pallas:26 Pisces 06
Juno:00 Aquarius 21
Vesta:11 Capricorn 56
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:9
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:7
Mutable:5

 

Southern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

2 February 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Aquarius 44
Moon:02 Pisces 23
Mercury:24 Capricorn 32 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 26
Mars:06 Capricorn 37
Jupiter:07 Pisces 35
Saturn:15 Aquarius 41
Uranus:10 Taurus 55
Neptune:21 Pisces 29
Pluto:27 Capricorn 00
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 28 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 48 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):22 Gemini 05
Chiron:09 Aries 20
Ceres:29 Taurus 07
Pallas:26 Pisces 02
Juno:00 Aquarius 16
Vesta:11 Capricorn 49
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:9
Air:4
Water:4
Cardinal:7
Fixed:7
Mutable:5

 

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

2 February 2022
06:00 am GMT 5:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Aquarius 21
Moon:27 Aquarius 01
Mercury:24 Capricorn 37 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 23
Mars:06 Capricorn 21
Jupiter:07 Pisces 30
Saturn:15 Aquarius 38
Uranus:10 Taurus 55
Neptune:21 Pisces 28
Pluto:26 Capricorn 59
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 32 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 49 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):22 Gemini 02
Chiron:09 Aries 19
Ceres:29 Taurus 04
Pallas:25 Pisces 54
Juno:00 Aquarius 07
Vesta:11 Capricorn 37
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:9
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:7
Fixed:8
Mutable:4

New Moon February 1, 2022 – Romantic Surprise

The Aquarius new moon on February 1, 2022, makes a tense square aspect to Uranus. So the spiritual meaning of the new moon February 2022 astrology relates to adapting to change and uncertainty with flexibility, open-mindedness, and higher self-awareness.

The February 2022 new moon also brings opportunities to benefit from changing conditions. Venus trine Uranus can bring an exciting new romance or spice up an exciting love relationship. A surprise financial bonus is also possible.

New Moon February 2022 Astrology

The new moon Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 12°19′ Aquarius is conjunct Saturn and square Uranus. But for this interpretation, I believe the Uranus aspect is more important for 3 reasons:

  1. The orb for the Uranus square (1°25′) is much smaller than the orb for the Saturn conjunction (3°10′).
  2. Saturn square Uranus (4°37′) has ceased having any influence.
  3. Venus trine Uranus (0°20′) is the tightest planetary aspect in the chart and makes Uranus even stronger.

New Moon Meaning

Sun conjunct Moon represents the end of one cycle and the beginning of another new 28-day cycle. It gives an invigorating burst of energy and initiative. But it also brings …

To read this rest of this article about the New Moon from astrologyking.com

February 2022 Monthly Horoscope for All Zodiac Signs

February 2022 Horoscope contains predictions for this month for zodiac signs about their health, finances, career, relationships, and travel. With horoscope predictions, you will have a summary of the things that will happen in your life.

This month February 2022 will see you do your best to become better in some aspects of your life. Do not hold yourself back from going after the things in life that make you happy and bring you joy. Zodiac 2022 forecast foretells the need to know how your life might turn out by the end of the month.

Aries Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

Aries 2022 Horoscope wants you to know that life will take a turn for the better for you this month. You have been going through some challenges, and they will come to an end if you work hard at them.

You will have to find ways to ensure that your career and finances are on the right path. Your health will be shaky, but all will be well.

Click here to read full February 2022 Aries Horoscope.

Taurus Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

Health Horoscope for February 2022 predicts that you will have some issues with your health. You will have to watch what you eat and consult a doctor every time you feel like your body is not in good shape.

2022  monthly predictions foretell that your education may be affected, but things will start working in your favor towards the end of the month.

Click here to read full February 2022 Taurus Horoscope.

Gemini Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

 

Gemini Horoscope 2022 predictions reveal that all aspects of your life will turn out fine because the stars are aligned in your favor. You will not have to worry much because you have things under control.

Always focus on the things that you can control. Also, follow your heart and always do the right things.

Click here to read full February 2022 Gemini Horoscope.

Cancer Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

Light will shine in your life soon. The previous month was not a good one for you, but February 2022 will see you right all the wrongs in your life.

February Horoscope for Cancer zodiac calls on you to strive to ensure that your career is on the right track no matter the challenges.

Click here to read full February 2022 Cancer Horoscope.

Leo Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

You will finally get that promotion that you have been working hard for. Take your time and ensure that you are on good terms with your loved ones.

Love Horoscope reveals that you and your partner will have problems, but with counseling, you will come up with solutions.

Click here to read full February 2022 Leo Horoscope.

Virgo Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

This month great new opportunities will come into your life; you need to make good use of them. February 2022 is the month of blessings for you. Every aspect of your life will become better and better every day.

As a Virgo woman, you will be able to get pregnant this month because you have been looking for a baby for a long time. Be happy with the progress you are making in life.

Click here to read full February 2022 Virgo Horoscope.

Libra Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

As a Libra man, this month will force you to find new ways of providing for your family. Your salary alone is not enough having that your family keeps on growing. You need to act like the man of the house and find ways to sustain your family.

You will have some challenges with your health because you have neglected it for a while. Get back on track and restore your health.

Click here to read full February 2022 Libra Horoscope.

Scorpio Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

It is never too late to start working hard in your studies. Your education matters a lot because, through education, you define the future you want to have for yourself. Always dream of a bright future and work hard towards achieving the same.

This month, your family will be proud of your efforts towards bringing light into your life. Work towards reaching your highest potential. As you elevate your life, do not leave your loved ones behind.

Click here to read full February 2022 Scorpio Horoscope.

Sagittarius Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

Love relationships will be great this month. You will have some challenges with your health, but it is nothing to worry about. However, ensure that you keep up with your doctors’ appointments.

2022 Horoscope predictions reveal that your children are losing control of their lives. Be there for them and create balance in your life. Your family is more important than your career.

Click here to read full February 2022 Sagittarius Horoscope.

Capricorn Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

Your life will improve compared to how it was the previous month. You continue working hard to ensure that you create a better life for yourself and your loved ones.

February 2022 will see you achieve great things because the stars are aligned in your favor. Slowly by slowly, things will take a turn for the better, including your health, finances and education.

Click here to read full February 2022 Capricorn Horoscope.

Aquarius Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

Singles will be able to find love this month. You will meet that person who will fill your heart and bring joy to your life. This month will also see you have a great and harmonious relationship with your loved ones.

 

You and your partner will be on good terms, and you will enjoy each other’s company. You may face some unexpected challenges with your career and finances.

Click here to read full February 2022 Aquarius Horoscope.

Pisces Horoscope Predictions for February 2022

Family relationships can be fragile this month. You will have to mend fences with your loved ones. Ask for forgiveness and also forgive those who have wronged you. Focus more on the things that bring happiness, peace, joy and harmony in your life.

 

Educational prospects are not encouraging because you have neglected your studies for a while now.

Click here to read full February 2022 Pisces Horoscope.

February 1, 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Northern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

Today and tonight the Moon will be in a New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is too close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects. Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.

Visit the February 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s New Moon Phase

The New Moon on February 1 has an illumination of 0%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On February 1 the Moon is 0.3 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: New Moon
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 0.30 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 371,190.09 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,423,018.97 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

February 01, 2022
12:00 am GMT 4:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Aquarius 05
Moon:08 Aquarius 48
Mercury:25 Capricorn 03 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 13
Mars:05 Capricorn 26
Jupiter:07 Pisces 13
Saturn:15 Aquarius 29
Uranus:10 Taurus 54
Neptune:21 Pisces 26
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 47 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 53 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 54
Chiron:09 Aries 16
Ceres:28 Taurus 56
Pallas:25 Pisces 29
Juno:29 Capricorn 37
Vesta:10 Capricorn 58
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:10
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

February 01, 2022
10:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:13 Aquarius 01
Moon:22 Aquarius 12
Mercury:24 Capricorn 43 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 20
Mars:06 Capricorn 06
Jupiter:07 Pisces 25
Saturn:15 Aquarius 36
Uranus:10 Taurus 54
Neptune:21 Pisces 28
Pluto:26 Capricorn 59
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 36 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 50 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):22 Gemini 00
Chiron:09 Aries 18
Ceres:29 Taurus 02
Pallas:25 Pisces 48
Juno:29 Capricorn 59
Vesta:11 Capricorn 27
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:10
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

1 February 2022
03:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Aquarius 43
Moon:17 Aquarius 58
Mercury:24 Capricorn 48 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 17
Mars:05 Capricorn 53
Jupiter:07 Pisces 21
Saturn:15 Aquarius 34
Uranus:10 Taurus 54
Neptune:21 Pisces 27
Pluto:26 Capricorn 58
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 39 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 51 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 58
Chiron:09 Aries 17
Ceres:29 Taurus 00
Pallas:25 Pisces 42
Juno:29 Capricorn 52
Vesta:11 Capricorn 18
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:10
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 February 1

Video on the Moon phases for 2022

Moon Phases 2022

Video Credit: Data: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter ; Animation: NASA‘s Scientific Visualization Studio;
Music: Build the Future (Universal Production Music), Alexander Hitchens

Explanation: What will the Moon phase be on your birthday this year? It is hard to predict because the Moon’s appearance changes nightly. As the Moon orbits the Earth, the half illuminated by the Sun first becomes increasingly visible, then decreasingly visible. The featured video animates images and altitude data taken by NASA’s Moon-orbiting Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to show all 12 lunations that appear this year, 2022 — as seen from Earth’s northern (southern) hemisphere. A single lunation describes one full cycle of our Moon, including all of its phases. A full lunation takes about 29.5 days, just under a month (moon-th). As each lunation progresses, sunlight reflects from the Moon at different angles, and so illuminates different features differently. During all of this, of course, the Moon always keeps the same face toward the Earth. What is less apparent night-to-night is that the Moon‘s apparent size changes slightly, and that a slight wobble called a libration occurs as the Moon progresses along its elliptical orbit.

1 February 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Southern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

Today and tonight the Moon will be in a New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is too close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects. Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.

Visit the February 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s New Moon Phase

The New Moon on February 1 has an illumination of 0%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On February 1 the Moon is 0.3 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: New Moon
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 0.30 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 371,190.09 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,423,018.97 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

1 February 2022
08:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Aquarius 56
Moon:21 Aquarius 00
Mercury:24 Capricorn 44 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 19
Mars:06 Capricorn 02
Jupiter:07 Pisces 24
Saturn:15 Aquarius 35
Uranus:10 Taurus 54
Neptune:21 Pisces 27
Pluto:26 Capricorn 59
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 37 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 51 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):22 Gemini 00
Chiron:09 Aries 18
Ceres:29 Taurus 01
Pallas:25 Pisces 46
Juno:29 Capricorn 57
Vesta:11 Capricorn 24
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:10
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

 

Southern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

1 February 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Aquarius 43
Moon:17 Aquarius 58
Mercury:24 Capricorn 48 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 17
Mars:05 Capricorn 53
Jupiter:07 Pisces 21
Saturn:15 Aquarius 34
Uranus:10 Taurus 54
Neptune:21 Pisces 27
Pluto:26 Capricorn 58
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 39 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 51 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 58
Chiron:09 Aries 17
Ceres:29 Taurus 00
Pallas:25 Pisces 42
Juno:29 Capricorn 52
Vesta:11 Capricorn 18
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:10
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

 

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

1 February 2022
06:00 am GMT 5:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Aquarius 21
Moon:12 Aquarius 29
Mercury:24 Capricorn 57 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 15
Mars:05 Capricorn 37
Jupiter:07 Pisces 16
Saturn:15 Aquarius 31
Uranus:10 Taurus 54
Neptune:21 Pisces 26
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 44 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 53 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 56
Chiron:09 Aries 17
Ceres:28 Taurus 57
Pallas:25 Pisces 34
Juno:29 Capricorn 43
Vesta:11 Capricorn 06
Eris:23 Aries 44
Fire:2
Earth:10
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

January 31, 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Northern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase.  In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the January 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on January 31 has an illumination of 1%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On January 31 the Moon is 28.71 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 28.71 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 367,662.94 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,401,812.29 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

January 31, 2022
12:00 am GMT 4:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Aquarius 04
Moon:24 Capricorn 00
Mercury:25 Capricorn 34 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 08
Mars:04 Capricorn 42
Jupiter:06 Pisces 59
Saturn:15 Aquarius 22
Uranus:10 Taurus 53
Neptune:21 Pisces 24
Pluto:26 Capricorn 55
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 57 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 57 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 47
Chiron:09 Aries 14
Ceres:28 Taurus 49
Pallas:25 Pisces 10
Juno:29 Capricorn 13
Vesta:10 Capricorn 27
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:11
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Northern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

January 31, 2022
10:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Aquarius 00
Moon:07 Aquarius 34
Mercury:25 Capricorn 05 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 12
Mars:05 Capricorn 22
Jupiter:07 Pisces 12
Saturn:15 Aquarius 28
Uranus:10 Taurus 54
Neptune:21 Pisces 26
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 54 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 53
Chiron:09 Aries 16
Ceres:28 Taurus 55
Pallas:25 Pisces 28
Juno:29 Capricorn 35
Vesta:10 Capricorn 56
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:10
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Northeastern Hemisphere For 1600 CEST GMT 1500 Post 0900CT

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

31 January 2022
03:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Aquarius 42
Moon:03 Aquarius 16
Mercury:25 Capricorn 13 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 11
Mars:05 Capricorn 09
Jupiter:07 Pisces 08
Saturn:15 Aquarius 26
Uranus:10 Taurus 54
Neptune:21 Pisces 25
Pluto:26 Capricorn 56
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 51 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 55 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 51
Chiron:09 Aries 15
Ceres:28 Taurus 53
Pallas:25 Pisces 22
Juno:29 Capricorn 28
Vesta:10 Capricorn 47
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:10
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

January 31 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Southern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase.  In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the January 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on January 31 has an illumination of 1%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On January 31 the Moon is 28.71 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 1%
Moon Age: 28.71 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 367,662.94 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,401,812.29 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

31 January 2022
08:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Aquarius 55
Moon:06 Aquarius 21
Mercury:25 Capricorn 08 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 12
Mars:05 Capricorn 19
Jupiter:07 Pisces 10
Saturn:15 Aquarius 28
Uranus:10 Taurus 54
Neptune:21 Pisces 26
Pluto:26 Capricorn 57
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 49 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 54 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 53
Chiron:09 Aries 16
Ceres:28 Taurus 54
Pallas:25 Pisces 26
Juno:29 Capricorn 33
Vesta:10 Capricorn 53
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:10
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

 

Southern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

31 January 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Aquarius 42
Moon:03 Aquarius 16
Mercury:25 Capricorn 13 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 11
Mars:05 Capricorn 09
Jupiter:07 Pisces 08
Saturn:15 Aquarius 26
Uranus:10 Taurus 54
Neptune:21 Pisces 25
Pluto:26 Capricorn 56
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 51 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 55 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 51
Chiron:09 Aries 15
Ceres:28 Taurus 53
Pallas:25 Pisces 22
Juno:29 Capricorn 28
Vesta:10 Capricorn 47
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:10
Air:4
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

 

Obliquity of the Nine Planets

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

31 January 2022
06:00 am GMT 5:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:11 Aquarius 20
Moon:27 Capricorn 43
Mercury:25 Capricorn 25 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 09
Mars:04 Capricorn 53
Jupiter:07 Pisces 02
Saturn:15 Aquarius 24
Uranus:10 Taurus 53
Neptune:21 Pisces 24
Pluto:26 Capricorn 56
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 55 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 56 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 49

Chiron:09 Aries 14

Ceres:28 Taurus 51
Pallas:25 Pisces 15
Juno:29 Capricorn 19
Vesta:10 Capricorn 35
Eris:23 Aries 43

Fire:2
Earth:11
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

January 30, 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Northern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase.  In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the January 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on January 30 has an illumination of 4%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On January 30 the Moon is 27.57 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 4%
Moon Age: 27.57 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 365,087.68 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,381,272.24 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

January 30, 2022
12:00 am GMT 4:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Aquarius 03
Moon:09 Capricorn 09
Mercury:26 Capricorn 13 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 05
Mars:03 Capricorn 58
Jupiter:06 Pisces 45
Saturn:15 Aquarius 15
Uranus:10 Taurus 52
Neptune:21 Pisces 22
Pluto:26 Capricorn 53

True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 05 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Taurus 00 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 41
Chiron:09 Aries 12
Ceres:28 Taurus 43
Pallas:24 Pisces 50
Juno:28 Capricorn 49
Vesta:09 Capricorn 56
Eris:23 Aries 43

Fire:2
Earth:11
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Obliquity of the Nine Planets

 

Northern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

January 30, 2022
10:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Aquarius 59
Moon:22 Capricorn 46
Mercury:25 Capricorn 36 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 08
Mars:04 Capricorn 38
Jupiter:06 Pisces 58
Saturn:15 Aquarius 21
Uranus:10 Taurus 53
Neptune:21 Pisces 24
Pluto:26 Capricorn 55
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 58 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 57 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 47
Chiron:09 Aries 14
Ceres:28 Taurus 49
Pallas:25 Pisces 08
Juno:29 Capricorn 11
Vesta:10 Capricorn 24
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:11
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4
Obliquity of the Nine Planets

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

30 January 2022
03:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Aquarius 41
Moon:18 Capricorn 26
Mercury:25 Capricorn 47 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 07
Mars:04 Capricorn 26
Jupiter:06 Pisces 54
Saturn:15 Aquarius 19
Uranus:10 Taurus 53
Neptune:21 Pisces 23
Pluto:26 Capricorn 54
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 00 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 58 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 45
Chiron:09 Aries 13
Ceres:28 Taurus 47
Pallas:25 Pisces 03
Juno:29 Capricorn 04
Vesta:10 Capricorn 15
Eris:23 Aries 43Fire:2
Earth:11
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 January 30

A Solar Prominence from SOHO

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, SOHO-EIT Consortium

Explanation: How can gas float above the Sun? Twisted magnetic fields arching from the solar surface can trap ionized gas, suspending it in huge looping structures. These majestic plasma arches are seen as prominences above the solar limb. In 1999, this dramatic and detailed image was recorded by the Extreme ultraviolet Image Telescope (EIT) on board the space-based SOHO observatory in the light emitted by ionized Helium. It shows hot plasma escaping into space as a fiery prominence breaks free from magnetic confinement a hundred thousand kilometers above the Sun. These awesome events bear watching as they can affect communications and power systems over 100 million kilometers away on planet Earth. In late 2020 our Sun passed the solar minimum of its 11-year cycle and is now showing increased surface activity.

30 January 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Southern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase.  In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the January 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on January 30 has an illumination of 4%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On January 30 the Moon is 27.57 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 4%
Moon Age: 27.57 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 365,087.68 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,381,272.24 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

 For Your Local Time and Date

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

30 January 2022
08:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Aquarius 54
Moon:21 Capricorn 32
Mercury:25 Capricorn 39 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 07
Mars:04 Capricorn 35
Jupiter:06 Pisces 57
Saturn:15 Aquarius 21
Uranus:10 Taurus 53
Neptune:21 Pisces 24
Pluto:26 Capricorn 55
True Lunar Node:28 Taurus 59 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 57 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 46
Chiron:09 Aries 14
Ceres:28 Taurus 48
Pallas:25 Pisces 07
Juno:29 Capricorn 09
Vesta:10 Capricorn 22
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:11
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

30 January 2022
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Aquarius 41
Moon:18 Capricorn 26
Mercury:25 Capricorn 47 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 07
Mars:04 Capricorn 26
Jupiter:06 Pisces 54
Saturn:15 Aquarius 19
Uranus:10 Taurus 53
Neptune:21 Pisces 23
Pluto:26 Capricorn 54
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 00 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 58 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 45
Chiron:09 Aries 13
Ceres:28 Taurus 47
Pallas:25 Pisces 03
Juno:29 Capricorn 04
Vesta:10 Capricorn 15
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:11
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 

30 January 2022
06:00 am GMT 5:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Aquarius 19
Moon:12 Capricorn 52
Mercury:26 Capricorn 02 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 06
Mars:04 Capricorn 09
Jupiter:06 Pisces 49
Saturn:15 Aquarius 16
Uranus:10 Taurus 53
Neptune:21 Pisces 23
Pluto:26 Capricorn 54
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 03 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:27 Taurus 59 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 42
Chiron:09 Aries 12
Ceres:28 Taurus 45
Pallas:24 Pisces 55
Juno:28 Capricorn 55
Vesta:10 Capricorn 03
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:11
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Let’s Have Some Fun – Lammas

 

January 29, 2022 Daily Correspondence Digest for the Northern Hemisphere’s Moon Phase and Planetary Positions

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else, you know was on the date the person was born.

From Moongiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Visit the January 2022 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on January 29 has an illumination of 10%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On January 29 the Moon is 26.44 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 10%
Moon Age: 26.44 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,619.67 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,361,405.45 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

January 29, 2022
12:00 am GMT 4:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Aquarius 02
Moon:24 Sagittarius 24
Mercury:27 Capricorn 01 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 05 Rx
Mars:03 Capricorn 15
Jupiter:06 Pisces 31
Saturn:15 Aquarius 08
Uranus:10 Taurus 52
Neptune:21 Pisces 20
Pluto:26 Capricorn 51
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 10 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Taurus 03 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 34
Chiron:09 Aries 10
Ceres:28 Taurus 37
Pallas:24 Pisces 31
Juno:28 Capricorn 25
Vesta:09 Capricorn 24
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:3
Earth:10
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:8
Fixed:6
Mutable:5

 

Northern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

January 29, 2022
10:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Aquarius 58
Moon:07 Capricorn 55
Mercury:26 Capricorn 16 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 05
Mars:03 Capricorn 55
Jupiter:06 Pisces 44
Saturn:15 Aquarius 14
Uranus:10 Taurus 52
Neptune:21 Pisces 22
Pluto:26 Capricorn 53
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 05 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Taurus 00 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 40
Chiron:09 Aries 12
Ceres:28 Taurus 43
Pallas:24 Pisces 49
Juno:28 Capricorn 47
Vesta:09 Capricorn 53

Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:11
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4 

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for this Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

29 January 2022
03:00 pm GMT 4:00 PM CEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Aquarius 41
Moon:03 Capricorn 36
Mercury:26 Capricorn 30 Rx
Venus:11 Capricorn 05
Mars:03 Capricorn 42
Jupiter:06 Pisces 40
Saturn:15 Aquarius 12
Uranus:10 Taurus 52
Neptune:21 Pisces 22
Pluto:26 Capricorn 52
True Lunar Node:29 Taurus 07 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:28 Taurus 01 Rx
Lilith (Black Moon):21 Gemini 38
Chiron:09 Aries 11
Ceres:28 Taurus 41
Pallas:24 Pisces 43
Juno:28 Capricorn 40
Vesta:09 Capricorn 44
Eris:23 Aries 43
Fire:2
Earth:11
Air:3
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:6
Mutable:4

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 January 29

The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies

Image Credit & Copyright: Marco Lorenzi, Angus Lau, Tommy Tse

Explanation: Named for the southern constellation toward which most of its galaxies can be found, the Fornax Cluster is one of the closest clusters of galaxies. About 62 million light-years away, it is almost 20 times more distant than our neighboring Andromeda Galaxy, and only about 10 percent farther than the better known and more populated Virgo Galaxy Cluster. Seen across this two degree wide field-of-view, almost every yellowish splotch on the image is an elliptical galaxy in the Fornax cluster. Elliptical galaxies NGC 1399 and NGC 1404 are the dominant, bright cluster members toward the upper left (but not the spiky foreground stars). A standout barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 is visible on the lower right as a prominent Fornax cluster member.

A Thought for Today

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