October 1, 2025

Sunrise: 6:48 AM Sunset: 6:31 PM Length of the day: 11 hours and 43 minutes On this date in 1947 a cold front lie across northern parts of New York, Vermont and New Hampshire, limiting temperatures to the mid 40s to mid 50s. However thermometers headed for 80 in...

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Today: Due west at 8:15 this evening, well above the bright star Arcturus, a semi-circle of stars, with a bright one in middle, forms the constellation Corona Borealis, or the Northern Crown. The middle, somewhat brighter star goes by the name Gemma, Latin for...

September 30, 2025

Sunrise: 6:47 AM Sunset: 6:33 PM Length of the day: 11 hours and 46 minutes By the end of September, the weather records of interest are often those of cold and snow, which might sound discouraging. However, there is little interest in making much of a fuss over a...

Monday, September 29, 2025

Today: The First Quarter Moon hangs in the south as the stars emerge from the twilight by 7:30. Looking to the left of the Moon, you’ll find the stars of the “teapot” in Sagittarius, with its triangular lid on top of the teapot, while two more stars...

September 29, 2025

Sunrise: 6:46 AM Sunset: 6:35 PM Length of the day: 11 hours and 49 minutes On this date in 1844, a rather early start to the winter startled residents. Several inches of snow fell over higher elevations of the northeast from Pennsylvania to Maine. 6 inches was noted...