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Astro Bob blog: Moon at Last Quarter, Aurora on Deck

Beautiful blue sky morning. I looked up to see a crisp last quarter moon riding over the poplar tops. Only a few yellow-brown leaves wagged way up there, but the contrasts of sky, moon and autumnal color made for a refreshing way to start the day...

2911661+Moon last quarter leaves Oct22_2016_S.jpg — Branches of a poplar tree frame the last quarter moon this morning. First quarter phase, often called the 'the half moon', refers to the moon completing a quarter of its orbit around the Earth. The last quarter moon has completed three-quarters of its orbit around the planet. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com

By Robert King

October 22, 2016 at 9:17 AM

Beautiful blue sky morning. I looked up to see a crisp last quarter moon riding over the poplar tops. Only a few yellow-brown leaves wagged way up there, but the contrasts of sky, moon and autumnal color made for a refreshing way to start the day. Maybe a little aurora will top things off tonight. Read post here .

By Robert King