April and May are good months to observe an astronomical phenomenon called Earthshine.
Earthshine is a dull glow which illuminates the unlit part of the Moon as a consequence of the Sun’s light reflecting off the Earth's surface and back onto the Moon. It is also known as the Da Vinci Glow – for Leonardo da Vinci - who first recorded the phenomenon in writing.
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| photo - NASA |
The best times to observe this is at sunrise or sunset for a couple of days before and after a New Moon.
Fingered-crossed for optimal viewing conditions on April 11th and 12th.
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