Let’s pretend we’re still in June, for two reasons: Continue reading “Stony Tunguska and the Commonest Comet”
Blog
The longest evening, and the battle of Brentford
We are coming to the time of the latest sunset, which makes the day Continue reading “The longest evening, and the battle of Brentford”
Syon Garden and a Co-Galileo
As Britain easing out of lockdown – slightly – the “stately homes” are allowed Continue reading “Syon Garden and a Co-Galileo”
Mid year, mid eclipse
The Sun stands still today.
Hail, Venus!
As the brightest of planets reappears, my book about Venus the planet and Venus the goddess also rises into view. Continue reading “Hail, Venus!”
The Moon and the Grebe
You don’t really have to get up this early in the morning hours of Saturday to see the Last Quarter Moon.
Jupiter, Saturn, Moon. amd Time
As Jupiter continues to catch up with Saturn, the Moon comes by, this time passing Continue reading “Jupiter, Saturn, Moon. amd Time”
Venus in waiting
June 3 is a hinge date for Venus.
The difference made by two thousand years
On Wednesday May 20 the Sun enters the sign Gemini. This gives us a rather good way of seeing the difference between “signs” and constellations.
Continue reading “The difference made by two thousand years”
The Swan in Heaven’s River
I opened my eyes around half past three in the morning and saw a drop of dew Continue reading “The Swan in Heaven’s River”