July New Moon Spotting

Notrump · 30th June 2011, 11:52 AM

Who will be the first to spot the July New Moon with naked eyes after sunset? The Dark Moon will be in geocentric longitudinal conjunction with the Sun on 2011 JUL 01 at 08:54 UT (03:54 CDT). We have left the period of the year following the summer solstice in which the early spotting of a New Moon becomes more difficult for northern hemisphere observers. So it now becomes more of a challenge.

I’ve created three graphics previewing the western sky as viewed after sunset from Chicagoland on July 2, 3 & 4. They should well serve most North American observers. They can be seen by clicking: http://www.CurtRenz.com/moon

Also on my Moon webpage is a panorama including each Diana’s Bow in 2011. That’s a waxing crescent Moon about 10% illuminated and aged about three days. The name is a reference to the archery equipment of the ancient Roman goddess of the Moon and hunting. The graphic nicely illustrates how the season of the year affects the viewing a waxing crescent Moon.

Photos and descriptions of the July New Moon would be welcome additions to this thread. Please include the date, time, time zone and location. Good Luck!

Below is a photo I took from Arlington Heights, Illinois of the “Old Moon in the New Moon’s Arms above Fireworks” on 2008 JUL 04. Perhaps you can shoot something similar this Independence Day.

Soapy Sam · 30th June 2011, 01:55 PM

Likely to be either too light, too cloudy, or both in Scotland.
*Looks out of window*
Hmm- wind in the west. I'd bet on rain.

BenBurch · 30th June 2011, 02:35 PM

Nice picture.

I live not far from you and I am hating all the new street lights. Weren't residential streets lit like the noonday sun already?

CapelDodger · 30th June 2011, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Soapy Sam

Likely to be either too light, too cloudy, or both in Scotland.
*Looks out of window*
Hmm- wind in the west. I'd bet on rain.

Hmmm. I live in Wales. I'd bet on rain.

MatildaGage · 30th June 2011, 02:59 PM

Thanks for posting this! I will check it out.

MatildaGage · 1st July 2011, 03:37 PM

Missed it by an hour.

Notrump · 1st July 2011, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by MatildaGage

Missed it by an hour.

If you live north of the tropics, Matilda, you were not going to see the Moon today. That’s why my first graphic is for July 2. Even for those in other locations it may be difficult or impossible today. Give it a shot tomorrow.

MG1962 · 1st July 2011, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Soapy Sam

Likely to be either too light, too cloudy, or both in Scotland.
*Looks out of window*
Hmm- wind in the west. I'd bet on rain.

Or Mary Poppins

Notrump - great post

Notrump · 2nd July 2011, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by MG1962

Notrump - great post

Thanks, MG1962.

Here’s my shot taken this evening from Arlington Heights, Illinois of the Moon aged 29:05 hrs on 2011 JUL 02 at 20:59 CDT.

Notrump · 4th July 2011, 08:32 PM

Here’s my photo of the waxing crescent Moon taken this evening two days after the previous one. Sorry, no fireworks made it into the shot. They were all across the horizon, but none near the Moon. I should note that the Moon in my previous photo was actually aged 41:05 hrs, but it was too late to edit.

BowlOfRed · 4th July 2011, 08:39 PM

Wunderbar. Thanks for the post. No pictures, but I had a great viewing of the July 2 moon in California. I wouldn't have thought to look for it otherwise.

30th June 2011, 11:52 AM	#1
Notrump Muse Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 541	July New Moon Spotting Who will be the first to spot the July New Moon with naked eyes after sunset? The Dark Moon will be in geocentric longitudinal conjunction with the Sun on 2011 JUL 01 at 08:54 UT (03:54 CDT). We have left the period of the year following the summer solstice in which the early spotting of a New Moon becomes more difficult for northern hemisphere observers. So it now becomes more of a challenge. I’ve created three graphics previewing the western sky as viewed after sunset from Chicagoland on July 2, 3 & 4. They should well serve most North American observers. They can be seen by clicking: http://www.CurtRenz.com/moon Also on my Moon webpage is a panorama including each Diana’s Bow in 2011. That’s a waxing crescent Moon about 10% illuminated and aged about three days. The name is a reference to the archery equipment of the ancient Roman goddess of the Moon and hunting. The graphic nicely illustrates how the season of the year affects the viewing a waxing crescent Moon. Photos and descriptions of the July New Moon would be welcome additions to this thread. Please include the date, time, time zone and location. Good Luck! Below is a photo I took from Arlington Heights, Illinois of the “Old Moon in the New Moon’s Arms above Fireworks” on 2008 JUL 04. Perhaps you can shoot something similar this Independence Day.

30th June 2011, 01:55 PM	#2
Soapy Sam NLH Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 25,885	Likely to be either too light, too cloudy, or both in Scotland. Looks out of window Hmm- wind in the west. I'd bet on rain.
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BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,220	Nice picture. I live not far from you and I am hating all the new street lights. Weren't residential streets lit like the noonday sun already?
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CapelDodger Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cardiff, South Wales Posts: 16,744	Originally Posted by Soapy Sam Likely to be either too light, too cloudy, or both in Scotland. Looks out of window Hmm- wind in the west. I'd bet on rain. Hmmm. I live in Wales. I'd bet on rain.
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MatildaGage Muse Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Risa Posts: 799	Thanks for posting this! I will check it out.
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1st July 2011, 03:37 PM	#6
MatildaGage Muse Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Risa Posts: 799	Missed it by an hour.
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1st July 2011, 03:45 PM	#7
Notrump Muse Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 541	Originally Posted by MatildaGage Missed it by an hour. If you live north of the tropics, Matilda, you were not going to see the Moon today. That’s why my first graphic is for July 2. Even for those in other locations it may be difficult or impossible today. Give it a shot tomorrow.
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1st July 2011, 04:10 PM	#8
MG1962 Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas (Australia) Posts: 14,750	Originally Posted by Soapy Sam Likely to be either too light, too cloudy, or both in Scotland. Looks out of window Hmm- wind in the west. I'd bet on rain. Or Mary Poppins Notrump - great post

2nd July 2011, 07:45 PM	#9
Notrump Muse Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 541	Originally Posted by MG1962 Notrump - great post Thanks, MG1962. Here’s my shot taken this evening from Arlington Heights, Illinois of the Moon aged 29:05 hrs on 2011 JUL 02 at 20:59 CDT.

4th July 2011, 08:32 PM	#10
Notrump Muse Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 541	Here’s my photo of the waxing crescent Moon taken this evening two days after the previous one. Sorry, no fireworks made it into the shot. They were all across the horizon, but none near the Moon. I should note that the Moon in my previous photo was actually aged 41:05 hrs, but it was too late to edit.
	Last edited by Notrump; 4th July 2011 at 08:34 PM.

4th July 2011, 08:39 PM	#11
BowlOfRed Muse Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 535	Wunderbar. Thanks for the post. No pictures, but I had a great viewing of the July 2 moon in California. I wouldn't have thought to look for it otherwise.