As seen from an American location. Continue reading “This evening’s sky”
Category: astronomy
Welder glass in London and India
Venus at easternmost elongation
The climax of the brightest planet’s performance in the evening sky this year, Continue reading “Venus at easternmost elongation”
Persids at the eclipse new Moon
The Perseid meteor shower should be at its peak this year close to the time of new Moon Continue reading “Persids at the eclipse new Moon”
Beware of the Sun on Wednesday
You – if you are in Canada, the northeastern US, Europe – will be in the partial eclipse. Continue reading “Beware of the Sun on Wednesday”
Our asteroids, Part Two
A space view of the paths in 2026 of nine of the Continue reading “Our asteroids, Part Two”
Our asteroids, Part One
“Our” means me and some friends. Continue reading “Our asteroids, Part One”
Independence Day street poem
This was the sky at Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, Continue reading “Independence Day street poem”
Pluto follows Juno
Pluto reaches opposition only 11 hours after, and one constellation east from Juno, Continue reading “Pluto follows Juno”
Juno in Aquarius
Asteroid 3 Juno will be at opposition Continue reading “Juno in Aquarius”