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- Title
The Major Lunar Standstill Season is Here!
- Authors
Ellingson, Erica; Silva, Fabio
- Abstract
The article discusses the Major Lunar Standstill season, which is a period when the Moon reaches its most extreme positions in terms of declination. This season occurs every 18.6 years and is characterized by the Moon's movement through its most northern and southern positions near the June and December solstices. The article explains that the Moon's extreme positions are tied to specific stars and provides figures that show the dates and declinations of the Moon's extreme positions for different locations. The article emphasizes that the Moon's declination changes quickly, so specific observational situations must be taken into account when determining the time and position of moon observations.
- Subjects
LUNAR phases; ARIES (Astrology); OBSERVATIONS of the Moon; LUNAR exploration; FULL moon
- Publication
Journal of Skyscape Archaeology, 2023, Vol 9, Issue 2, p281
- ISSN
2055-348X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1558/jsa.28181