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Phases of the Moon

Learn more about the moon with Dr. Logan Pearce, Astronomer in Residence

  • June 22, 2026
  • 1:00PM–3:00PM MST
  • Visitor Center Sphere Room
Moonrise from Yavapai Point - December 7, 2022. -1712 The last full moon of 2022, the Cold Moon, seen rising just before sunset from Yavapai Point. Around 5:30 pm on The last full moon of 2022, the Cold Moon, seen rising just before sunset from Yavapai Point. Around 5:30 pm on December 7. The moon blocked the view of the planet Mars, a rare lunar occultation of the Red Planet that lasted about an hour.
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Join Dr. Logan Pearce as she demonstrates the phases of the moon!Â