The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

As the Moon moves further from Earth, it is causing a gradual increase in the length of a day on our planet. The process is slow, but over millions of years, it has a significant cumulative effect.

The only caveat would be on overcast nights, where clouds obscure the view of the moon. But that should not be a problem Monday night. Most daytime clouds will dissipate through the evening ...