The solstice looms, on June 21. Continue reading “Earthnodding”
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Alan Hale
Alan died on June 6. The great comet he discovered in 1995 gave him fame he deserved much earlier. Continue reading “Alan Hale”
Many in the morning sky
Another gathering, spread widely over the eastern horizon, Continue reading “Many in the morning sky”
Venus-Jupiter
Venus has been overhauling Jupiter. The two brightest planets will be at conjunction on June 9. Continue reading “Venus-Jupiter”
We’ll be out there
The Moon will swing through the last-quarter point Continue reading “We’ll be out there”
Dyson and the archipelago of the asteroids
Freeman Dyson died in 2020. I was lucky to have a long talk with him Continue reading “Dyson and the archipelago of the asteroids”
Last of the rambling holidays
Today is Whit Sunday, or Pentecost, the 7th Sunday after Easter. More about this Continue reading “Last of the rambling holidays”
We were there
The Moon will reach its first-quarter position, where it looks like a D, on May 23 Continue reading “We were there”
Below sunset and below Approval
Planets continue to tangle, inconveniently close to the Sun. Continue reading “Below sunset and below Approval”
We cross the Halley stream in May
Meteors of the Eta Aquarid shower are most likely Continue reading “We cross the Halley stream in May”