As was the case last month, there will be an unusually large Full Moon again this month. Opposition with the Sun occurs on JUL 02 @ 11:09 UT (06:09 CDT). Perigee occurs on JUL 01 @ 23 hr UT (18 hr CDT) at 357, 448 km (barely more than last month which was the closest of the year).
Due to the timing of the opposition close to Sunrise on Friday in America, Thursday evening will present a slightly fuller Moon than Friday Evening.
For my July computer desktop wallpaper calendar of the Moon's daily phase and angular size, click:
http://www.curtrenz.com/calendar1.html
It can be made into your computer wallpaper by left clicking the calendar and then clicking "Set as Background". Don't worry if it seems the wrong size at first, your operating system will resize it to fit.
Due to the timing of the opposition close to Sunrise on Friday in America, Thursday evening will present a slightly fuller Moon than Friday Evening.
For my July computer desktop wallpaper calendar of the Moon's daily phase and angular size, click:
http://www.curtrenz.com/calendar1.html
It can be made into your computer wallpaper by left clicking the calendar and then clicking "Set as Background". Don't worry if it seems the wrong size at first, your operating system will resize it to fit.
For astronomical graphics, including
monthly wallpaper calendar, visit:
CurtRenz.com/astronomical
Curt Renz
