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Moon phases and eclipses 2016
- calendar lunar phases and eclipses for 2016, exact dates
Recently, astronomy has ceased to be a compulsory subject in school, and as a result, the worldview of some young people in this field is simply amazing... Therefore, excuse me, I precede the publication of the calendar with a short article.
Moon phases. Diagram of phase changes during orbital motion, miniature Seosnews9 Sergey Ov"
Since ancient times, and among many peoples even today, the Moon and the Sun have played the role of large celestial clocks, counting down years, months and weeks. Years are counted by the Sun, and months and weeks by the Moon. The first ancient lunar calendars were based on observations of the movement of the boundary between the shadow and light parts, called the terminator, across the surface of the Moon. At the same time, four clearly visible visual states were identified, called phases of the Moon:
The first is when the Moon is not illuminated by the Sun - the new moon, the beginning of the month.
Second, when the boundary between light and shadow divides the visible circle of the Moon in half (in the Northern Hemisphere, the illuminated part is observed on the right) - this phase is called the first quarter;
Third - the Moon is fully illuminated by the Sun: full moon, mid-month;
And in the fourth state - the boundary between light and shadow again divides the visible circle of the Moon in half (in the Northern Hemisphere, the illuminated part is observed on the left) - this phase is called the third or last quarter.
It is worth noting. that the Moon moves from one of these phases to the next on average in just over seven days, which is why there are exactly seven days in a week - this is the legacy of the first lunar calendars!
The first compilers of calendars perceived the phase changes of the Moon as a given of nature, without going into explanations of the reasons for what was observed. An explanation for this phenomenon was obtained only with the emergence of the first ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia. Then the understanding came that the Moon is a ball moving around the Earth, and the change in lunar phases occurs as a result of this movement, since this causes changes in the angle of its illumination by the Sun. The diagram of the change of lunar phases due to the orbital movement of the Moon is presented in the splash image of the page (Click on it to enlarge).
By the way, in the enlarged picture you can see a rather rare phenomenon: the ash-gray Moon on a new moon - this happens when the Earth on the side facing the Moon is completely or almost completely covered by clouds and the light scattered by the clouds is enough to make the “New Moon” visible.
Lunar phase calendar: Moon phases in 2016
Lunar phase calendar: moon phases in 2016, miniature
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Moon phases and eclipses of 2016 - exact dates, Moscow time (MSK)
January
02.01.2016 08:30
- Moon in the last quarter (end of the third quarter of the phase cycle of the Moon, half of the old moon is visible, in the form of the letter “C”)
10.01.2016 04:30
17.01.2016 02:26
- Moon in the first quarter (the end of the first quarter of the phase cycle of the Moon, half of the young moon is visible - like the letter “P”, if you mentally draw a glow stick below the border of light and shadow)
24.01.2016 04:45
February
01.02.2016 06:27
- Moon in the last quarter
08.02.2016 17:38
15.02.2016 10:46
- Moon in the first quarter
22.02.2016 21:19
March
02.03.2016 02:10
- Moon in the last quarter
09.03.2016 04:54
This new moon will happen total solar eclipse March 09, 2016 at 04:58 MSK, a total solar eclipse can be observed on the islands of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Halmahera, private in Russia- in Primorye, Sakhalin, Kuril Islands and Kamchatka; in other countries in India, China, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, USA and Canada (Alaska)
15.03.2016 20:02
- Moon in the first quarter
23.03.2016 15:00
This full moon will happen penumbral lunar eclipse, the maximum phase of the eclipse will begin 23 March 2016 14:47 MSK
31.03.2016 18:16
- Moon in the last quarter
April
Many readers are very interested in rare astronomical phenomena of 2016 associated with the Sun and Moon - we record them separately to make it easier to search:
Solar eclipses 2016 - exact dates, MSK
March 09, 2016 -total solar eclipse, the maximum phase of the eclipse will begin March 09, 2016 at 04:58 MSK, a total solar eclipse can be observed on the islands of Sumatra, Kalimmantan, Sulawesi and Halmahera, private in Russia- in Primorye, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands and Kamchatka (the Moon will only slightly touch the Sun); in other countries- in India, China, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the USA and Canada (Alaska).
September 13, 2016 - annular solar eclipse , the maximum phase of the eclipse will begin September 01, 2016 at 12:08 MSK, The annular eclipse can be observed, alas, only in central Africa and Madagascar, and private in all African countries, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the Indian Ocean.
Lunar eclipses of 2016 - exact dates, MSK
March 23, 2016 -penumbral lunar eclipse, the maximum phase of the eclipse will begin 23 March 2016 14:47 MSK and it can be observed in Russia - Eastern Siberia, the Far East, Sakhalin, and the Kuril Islands, Kamchatka and Chukotka; as well as Australia, New Zealand and the west North America ;
September 16, 2016 -penumbral lunar eclipse, the maximum phase of the eclipse will begin 16 September 2016 21:54 MSK and it can be observed throughout Russia; as well as on all continents except America.
Based on materials from NASA and calendars for 2016: Sergey Ov(Seosnews9)
Lunar calendar 2016
Moon phases.
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Designations:
- 3rd quarter.Seosnews9 Sergey Ov
Note: At the moment of the astronomical new moon, it is impossible to see the Moon - it is located too close to the Sun, but a few hours before and after this moment there is already a chance (according to weather conditions) see the ash-gray moon...
* On a supermoon, which can happen both on a full moon and on a new moon, the Moon is at a minimum distance from the Earth (at the perigee of its elliptical orbit). The Super Moon on a full moon looks 7% larger and 15% brighter than normal, and you can get very beautiful photos. Additional data is provided especially for photographers (for Moscow and the Moscow region):
Supermoon in October 2016
The exact date of the astronomical full moon is 10/16/2016 07:22:35 Moscow time, the distance to the Moon is 358439 km;
In Moscow, the super moon rises at 17:59 (azimuth 76°, east-northeast); sunset 17:26 (azimuth 255°, west-southwest); twilight until 18:04 Moscow time.
Supermoon in November 2016
Astronomical full moon at 11/14/2016 16:51:47 Moscow time, distance to the Moon 356524 km;
Super Moon rise at 16:56 (azimuth 65°, east-northeast); sunset 16:24 (azimuth 237°, west-southwest); twilight to 17:06
The moon appears full for 3 days - on the day of the astronomical full moon, the day before the full moon and the day after.
On March 9, at 02.19 Moscow time, millions of people in Indonesia and other countries in the Pacific region were able to observe the first solar eclipse of 2016. On the territory of Russia, the largest phase of the eclipse was clearly visible from the southern Kuril Islands.
Solar eclipse 2016 began at 06.19 Indonesian time, or 02.19 Moscow time, when the moon began to pass directly in front of the sun.
1. Solar eclipse 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Olivia Harris | Reuters):
2. A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are almost in line. Moreover, for a total eclipse, it is necessary that the lunar shadow reaches the surface of the Earth, and the disk of the Moon completely overlaps the disk of the Sun.
Phases of a total solar eclipse in Ternate, Indonesia. (Photo by Beawiharta | Reuters):
3. Full eclipse could be seen in Indonesia and the central part Pacific Ocean. Parts of Australia, Hawaii, Alaska and southern China experienced only a partial eclipse.
South Sumatra, Indonesia (Photo by Nova Wahyudi | Antara Foto):
4. In Vladivostok on March 9, a partial solar eclipse could be observed. According to various estimates, the moon covered the sun by 3-4 percent. In Russia, the greatest phase of the eclipse was clearly visible from the southern Kuril Islands. Residents of Sakhalin, Kamchatka and Chukotka also noticed private phases.
Solar eclipse 2016 on the beach in Ternate, Indonesia. (Photo by Beawiharta | Reuters):
5. A total solar eclipse is notable for the fact that during it one can observe high and very hot layers of the Sun - the solar corona.
6. Partial solar eclipse and Ferris wheel in Singapore. (Photo by Wong Maye-E):
7. Partial solar eclipse 2016 and the tail of an airplane, Philippines, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Bullit Marquez):
8. It doesn’t hurt to pray during a solar eclipse. Aceh Province, Sumatra, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Heri Juanda):
9. Solar eclipse 2016 and the complex of early medieval Buddhist and Hindu temples of Prambanan, located in the central part of the island of Java, 18 km east of Yogyakarta, (Photo by Slamet Riyadi):
11. Solar eclipse 2016 on the northern coast of Sumatra. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN):
12. A series of three photographs showing the total solar eclipse on the island of Bali, March 9, 2016. (Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA):
13. (Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA):
14. (Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA):
15. Partial solar eclipse in Bangkok, Thailand, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Perawongmetha | Reuters):
16. Partial solar eclipse and plane in Singapore, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Edgar Su | Reuters):
17. Solar eclipse on construction site in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. (Photo by Samrang Pring | Reuters):
18. Two crescents, one of them is solar. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Manan Vatsayana):
19. Solar eclipse 2016 and dove, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar | Reuters):
20. 2016 will be rich in cosmic phenomena. On May 31, the planet Mars will be so close to Earth that if the weather is favorable, the red star will be clearly visible on dark sky until the morning. Well, on the night of August 13, astronomers predict the most spectacular event of the year - meteor shower Perseids. (Photo by Beawiharta | Reuters)
On March 9, 2016, we will experience a total solar eclipse, which will begin at 2 hours 19 minutes Moscow time and end at 7 hours 34 minutes. The total duration of the eclipse will be 5 hours 15 minutes, and the maximum phase will occur at 4 hours 58 minutes 19 seconds Moscow time (01:58:19 UTC).The solar eclipse will take place in the sign of Pisces. A solar eclipse in March will kick off 2016's cycle of five eclipses. The solar eclipse on March 9 will be total, therefore very important and fateful for the whole world.During an eclipse, the Virgo/Pisces axis is activated, which symbolizes such qualities as beneficence, bestowal, service to goodness and higher ideals.Therefore, those who want to receive pleasant bonuses from the stars and fate, on the day of the eclipse on March 9, will need to show these qualities of mercy, help, bestowal, and pay more attention to others. On this day, it is better to discard personal egoism and provide help to everyone who asks you for it.
This solar eclipse will continue the program of last year's solar eclipse - in their lives, everyone will have to decide what to leave and take with them into the future, and what needs to be immediately and decisively gotten rid of.
Astronomers call the upcoming March eclipse the 52nd eclipse of 130 Saros, an 18.3-year cycle of repeating solar and lunar eclipses. The last solar eclipse of this type was in 1998, which was extremely difficult for Russia. Our country was plunged into an economic crisis, which was preceded by a hard default. All these events literally pushed many towards change and renewal. Astrologers consider the 130th Saros a cycle of completion; everything that has outlived its useful life must go away forever.
The total solar eclipse on March 9 will occur in the sign of Pisces, so issues of physical and spiritual health and harmony will be important this year. Serious changes must affect the healthcare sector. Some familiar and proven methods and methods of treatment may be considered ineffective. ethnoscience, on the contrary, will acquire more larger number supporters. A situation may also arise in which the spiritual values established in society will be subject to revision.
Pisces is a sign of Water, so most of the natural disasters in 2016 will be related to water: in the form of floods or droughts. Therefore, 2016 may become a lean year.
An eclipse will bring incomprehensible, unexpected situations and confusion to your personal life. This is indicated by the activation of the Descending Lunar Node. A solar eclipse as an astrological phenomenon often provokes people to break up outdated relationships and provides an opportunity to take a step into their new future.
The eclipse on March 9 will accelerate all processes familiar to us. But it will especially strongly affect the pace of life of Pisces and Libra.
During an eclipse, for an observer on Earth, the Moon completely or partially covers the Sun. From an astrological point of view, solar eclipses lay the program for a new cycle of both social and personal development. During an eclipse, a huge amount of energy is released, but how it is used depends on the individual and personal efforts. Accordingly, the results can be both positive and negative.
Solar eclipses create conditions for new beginnings and open up bright new opportunities. The coming year 2016 is not only a leap year, but also stands out from others in that it has not 4 eclipses like last year, but 5. This year we will all be influenced by two solar eclipses and three lunar eclipses. All 5 eclipses of 2016 according to astrological forecasts will bring with them significantly more changes than the eclipses of the last 2015. In addition, all 5 eclipses this year will be more dramatic and transformative, which will entail big changes in many areas of life, both personal and public.
The sun gives us activity and during a solar eclipse gives us strength. In emotionally unstable people, attacks of aggression worsen during this period, they become unpredictable, flare up conflict situations, mental disorders worsen.
An eclipse can cause great destruction from tsunamis and floods; problems can occur in all countries where people live near the sea or ocean. The effects of the eclipse will begin shortly after the solar eclipse.
Since Pisces is an emotional sign, the processes taking place in the world and in the life of every person will have undesirable effects. The effects of this solar eclipse can be disruptive, unexpected and stressful. Many actions and actions will be performed on emotions.
An eclipse in March may entail the final completion of some processes, since the Sign of Pisces is the last, completing Sign in the zodiac circle.
Pisces is a mysterious sign, so the meaning and results of an eclipse in this zodiac sign may not be entirely obvious. Just as representatives of the sign of Pisces are able to elude people and situations, so the meaning of an eclipse can elude full understanding. The Zodiac sign Pisces is ruled by Neptune, which in astrology has the fame of the “great mystifier” and is responsible for intuition, secrets, art, and religious feelings.
For the arts and creative professions, a solar eclipse can bring a beneficial effect, promising a period of new opportunities, inspiration and the discovery of talents.
The day has strong energy, so magical rituals, held on March 9, will bring excellent results. Since a solar eclipse is essentially a new moon, it is good to do all the new moon rituals that are about new beginnings and wish fulfillment. Desires can relate to love, work, business, money, real estate and anything else that you want to attract into your life, start, develop or advance to a higher level. high level. Remember only to be practical and realistic in your intentions and take into account the interests of other people so that your desires do not conflict with them.
In addition, this day is suitable for meditation, reflection on existing situations and prospects, and planning for the future. It is good to use stones when meditating zodiac sign Pisces: amethyst, aquamarine, blue agate and other blue, green and turquoise colors.
As usual, a week before and a week after the end of the eclipse, it is not recommended to make vital decisions, as well as travel and start new significant activities, for example, building a house, buying real estate, opening a bank account, opening a company. These are also unfavorable periods for planning weddings and conceiving children. Eclipse periods are best suited for carrying out all types of cleansing: space, workplaces, homes, bodies (mental, physical), as well as for practicing various spiritual practices, prayers, meditations, reading the Holy Scriptures, studying astrology and psychology. Eclipse periods are very good for deep inner awareness and transformation.
During the period of a solar eclipse, as well as in the interval of several days, and sometimes a month, before and after the eclipse of the Sun, you may perform not entirely thoughtful and logical actions, although initially it will seem to you that you are doing the right thing. Therefore, it is better to abandon important matters in advance at this time in order to protect yourself from surprises and disappointments in the future, especially if we're talking about about making decisions when you need to keep your finger on the pulse and manage the situation.
It is recommended not to take during the eclipse itself. important decisions; don't sleep; It is not recommended to eat food 3 hours before and 3 hours after the eclipse; it is unfavorable to have sex, especially to conceive children; food should not be left open; it's better to sit in indoors and engage in spiritual practices. The most important rule of behavior during a solar eclipse is limiting contact with direct sun rays. And this means being at home during a solar eclipse. Don't look at the Sun during an eclipse.
Before an eclipse, especially in the last 2-3 days, you need to carry out all possible cleansing - do general cleaning in the house, get rid of old things, information, relationships, people, mental attitudes and everything that has already become obsolete and is already in the way.
Solar eclipses (during the new moon) stimulate a crisis in consciousness, change our internal installations, bringing events that we did not consciously cause, dictated external circumstances(situations determined by karmic predetermination are realized). Solar eclipse opens a new life cycle and highlights matters that require urgent attention. A solar eclipse gives events an impetus that can be felt in our personal affairs for several years.
During solar eclipses, you need to set clear goals for yourself. On the first lunar day after a solar eclipse, sit in front of a candle. On a blank sheet of paper, write a list of your desires (optionally, a business plan). The most important thing is that all plans and desires must be limited in time and have specific solutions and results. The more desires and plans, the more work you will have to do. Therefore, before entering it on the sheet, you need to seriously and in detail think about what is really required to fulfill all your desires. It is recommended to select the most important and defining ones.
The eclipse has a strong impact on us. You can find out from an astrologer whether the influence will be favorable or unfavorable by drawing up an individual horoscope.
TaroTaro wishes you success and prosperity.
Solar eclipses always awaken burning interest in people. And it is no coincidence, because this is a rare opportunity to “get in touch”, to see the mysterious life of space with your own eyes. In 2016 (by the way, according to Eastern calendar this will be the year) two stellar – in every sense of the word – performances await us.
First solar eclipse of 2016
The first will take place on March 9. This will be the 52nd total solar eclipse of 130 saros (for those who don’t know – saros or draconic period, equal to 18.3 calendar years, after which solar or lunar eclipses are repeated in the previous order). There are an average of 41 solar eclipses per Saros, about ten of which are total.
The previous eclipse of this saros took place on February 26, 1998, and the next one on March 20, 2034.
The most “convenient places” for observing this phenomenon will be located in southern latitudes, mainly in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the islands of the Philippines and Oceania, and Australia. The edge of the eclipse will touch China, Korea, Japan, the Russian Far East and Kamchatka; residents of Alaska and the Aleutians will see its incomplete phase.
Solar eclipse in numbers
The duration of the total phase of the eclipse will be 4 minutes. 9 sec. (will only be observed over the Caroline Islands).
1. The partial starts at 23:00. 19 min. 18 sec UT (universal time, the difference with Moscow is 4 hours in summer and 3 hours in winter).
2. Start of full time - 00 o'clock. 15 minutes. 53 sec.
3. End of full - 03 o'clock. 38 min. 14 sec.
4. End of the partial phase – 04 hours. 34 min. 44 sec.
5. Total duration – 5 hours. 15 minutes.
The eclipse will reach its maximum phase at the point with coordinates:
- 10.1 degrees north latitude;
— 148.8 degrees east longitude.
The width of the shadow from the solar eclipse will cover an area of 155 km.
Second solar eclipse of 2016
Second performance in 2016 celestial bodies will be given on the first of September. But this will already be an annular eclipse, in the terminology of astronomers - an annular solar eclipse. This phenomenon received the name “ring” due to the laws of celestial mechanics, since the shadow of the Moon is not able to completely cover the Sun, as a result of which we can observe the glow of a thin ring of the photosphere around the Moon. 
This eclipse will pass even further south and will not touch the northern hemisphere at all. Residents of the northern part of Madagascar and the population of the southern part of the African continent will be able to observe it.
The duration of the September eclipse will be just under 6 hours.
Starts at 06:00. 13 min. 03 sec UT.
Ends at 12 o'clock. 00 min. 27 sec.
And to complete the picture, let us recall that in 2015 there will also be two solar eclipses. One of them – the full one – has already taken place, it happened on March 20. It was noteworthy because for the first time in the last ten years it was observed throughout the entire European territory. The second - partial - we will be able to see on September 13.
September 2016 will be good for finishing old things and starting new ones, since during this difficult period we will be able to see both a lunar and solar eclipse.
Total or partial lunar and solar eclipses occur approximately three times a year each. If the event can be seen with the naked eye, then it turns into an interesting performance, since the Sun or Moon transforms in a short time, completely or partially disappearing. From the point of view of astrology and bioenergy, these events are very important, so in one of the previous articles we told you how to get rid of debts, complexes and troubles during a lunar eclipse.
Lunar eclipses in September 2016
A lunar eclipse is a phenomenon when the Sun shines on the Earth, which blocks the light to the Moon. From the point of view of an observer on the night half of our planet, the Moon may partially or completely disappear due to the Earth's shadow. This event is pleasant because it is visible even without special equipment and is not scary to the human eye.
A lunar eclipse is expected on September 16, 2016. It will be almost invisible to the human eye, as it promises to become semi-shadow, and the trace of our planet will be very unclear. It will take place in the Zodiac Sign of Pisces, at 22:00 Moscow time.
In astrology, lunar eclipses are treated with some caution. Usually these phenomena turn everything upside down, preventing us from being ourselves. For example, being an ardent supporter of vegetarianism, a person may try meat. Another example: a person quit smoking, but during a lunar eclipse he decided to try a cigarette again. On September 16, he will not be able to explain his actions to you, but he will do it. In the future, such actions will bring a lot negative emotions. If you do something during a lunar eclipse that disappoints yourself, don't worry about the consequences. It's better to put your thoughts in order.
During the lunar eclipse on September 16, problems from the past may appear. In addition to troubles, it is possible to obtain truthful answers to long-standing questions that have tormented us. People may accidentally learn something important on this day, hidden from everyone else. As for sharply negative consequences, it is worth noting that during the lunar eclipse in Pisces, many people will learn what karma is. Your bad deeds will come back, taking with them your health, luck and mood.
Solar eclipses in September 2016
From the point of view of astronomy, a solar eclipse is when the Moon appears in the place of the Sun in the firmament, obscuring its light. Sometimes it happens that night falls for a couple of minutes, but this time the eclipse will not be visible to the naked eye.
In September 2016, astrologers promise one solar eclipse. On September 1st there will be an annular solar eclipse, which can only be seen with the help of scientific technology, but, nevertheless, it will happen. It will pass under the influence of the Sign of Virgo. Exactly 18 years ago there was a similar eclipse, during which an economic default occurred. Let's hope nothing like that happens this time.
The energetic influence of Virgo will be pronounced, so problems of a financial nature are possible. To overcome them, use financial affirmations from Natalia Pravdina. They'll set you up in the right way, creating favorable conditions to resolve any financial issues, including purchases, repayment of debts or concluding agreements, signing important contracts.
In your career life, the annular solar eclipse on September 1 will show you the right path to upward movement, but not everyone will be able to consider this. The Moon and the Sun seem to play with people, giving false hopes during solar eclipses. This time Virgo will stabilize the situation a little, but will not be able to correct it completely.
Small troubles will upset you, but you just need to get over them and not pay attention to them. On September 1, all people will have a great opportunity to change their future. This applies not only to private problems, but also to mass issues. A solar eclipse in Virgo is a dangerous time for those who do not want to understand what they desire most. On this day, it is better to decide on your desires, priorities and problems.
If you plan some things, then do not be discouraged by the impossibility of completing them. Try to come back to this later to learn how to solve these problems. In a word, any thoughts about the future may be false, so do not attach much importance to them.
We wish you good luck on September 1, the 16th and throughout this turbulent month. Energetically, the days of eclipses will be polar and unlike the rest. Be careful and save good mood. Natalya Pravdina’s advice on how to start your day correctly, so that luck does not leave you and your mood does not fall, will help you with this. All the best, and don't forget to press the buttons and
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