The moon will be unusually high in the sky tomorrow. Here's why

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February 6, 2025, 11:00 AM

• •The moon's declination will have its maximum range, from about 28.5 degrees north of the celestial equator to 28.5 degrees south.
• •The moon will appear to ride unusually high in the sky as it crosses the meridian.
• •The full moon of June 11 will nearly coincide with the date when the moon will run exceptionally low.

The moon will appear unusually high in the sky on Friday, Feb. 7. This is because the moon's orbit is tilted 5.1 degrees to the ecliptic, and in special years this tilt adds to the ecliptic's own inclination and as a result the moon can attain unusually high or low altitudes in our sky. This is called a lunistice, or "major lunar standstill.

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