A pretty gathering in the low evening sky, but it’s more likely to be seen from Earth’s southern hemisphere. Continue reading “Islands in the southern sky”
Tag: trios
Into the half of the year
On July 6 we will be farthest from the Sun Continue reading “Into the half of the year”
Solstice-day trio
A grouping in today’s midsummer evening sky Continue reading “Solstice-day trio”
Bombs and books
Here is the sky over the western horizon this Sunday evening, May 1.
Mind’s sigh
Low in the morning sky, Mercury is passing close south of remote Saturn. And as the waning Moon comes by, Continue reading “Mind’s sigh”
Hierarchies
This evening, the Moon is about to form a “trio” with Venus and Neptune.
Moon-Venus-Jupiter gathering
Venus is still close to Jupiter, Continue reading “Moon-Venus-Jupiter gathering”
Trios for July 4
As the slender Young Moon emerges into our evening sky, after its New moment on July 2 when it eclipsed the Sun, Continue reading “Trios for July 4”
Just as you end your all-night vigil
The dawn scene on the other side of the Sun will be rising into your weary view:
Four-body problem
A changing pattern made by two or three celestial bodies that move past each other at angles or in curves can be quite complex; what about four?