Interesting things happening in the heavens on the 21st of this month…
Full Moon on December 21 at 3:14 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Sun and Moon Data for One Day
U.S. Naval Observatory
Astronomical Applications Department
The following information is provided for Durham, Durham County, North Carolina (longitude W78.9, latitude N36.0):
Tuesday
21 December 2010 Eastern Standard Time
SUN
Begin civil twilight 6:54 a.m.
Sunrise 7:22 a.m.
Sun transit 12:14 p.m.
Sunset 5:05 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:34 p.m.
MOON
Moonrise 4:33 p.m. on preceding day
Moon transit 12:06 a.m.
Moonset 7:37 a.m.
Moonrise 5:37 p.m.
Moonset 8:26 a.m. on following day
Total Eclipse on December 21 at 3:17 a.m. Eastern Standard Time
| Calendar Date | Pen. Eclipse Begins | Alt | Partial Eclipse Begins | Alt | Total Eclipse Begins | Alt | Mid. Eclipse | Alt | Total Eclipse Ends | Alt | Partial Eclipse Ends | Alt | Pen. Eclipse Ends | Alt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-Dec-21 | 00:29 | +73 | 01:33 | +65 | 02:41 | +53 | 03:17 | +46 | 03:53 | +40 | 05:01 | +27 | 06:04 | +15 |
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