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Ridgewood NJ, tonight, skywatchers have a rare chance to spot a massive asteroid passing by Earth — close enough to be seen with binoculars. Asteroid 877 Alinda, measuring 2.6 miles wide (about the width of Manhattan), will be visible near the constellation Gemini.
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Ridgewood NJ, the official full moon will take place on the evening of Tuesday, September 17, and the morning of Wednesday, September 18. However, skywatchers will be able to catch a nearly full moon between September 16 and 20. While it may not be at its peak brightness after September 17, it will still be an impressive sight.
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Ridgewood NJ, with clearer skies on the horizon, 2024 promises to be an excellent year to catch the annual Perseid meteor shower, peaking from Sunday through Tuesday (Aug. 11-13).
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December Solstice in New York, New York, USA is on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 5:02 am EST
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Ridgewood NJ, Astronomically speaking, this week heralds the end of fall and the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere. Though meteorologists like to define the seasons differently—with winter beginning on December 1 each year—astronomers say that winter begins on the date of the solstice.