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”
Category: astronomy
Moon and Venus as one in the dawn
The waning Moon passes less than a degree north of Venus in the morning sky. Continue reading “Moon and Venus as one in the dawn”
Great pumpkin in the sky
Jupiter will be at opposition Continue reading “Great pumpkin in the sky”
Dodging planets, clipping a shadow
As the Moon swells in brightness toward the middle of the sky, Continue reading “Dodging planets, clipping a shadow”
Morning star
Venus will be at westernmost elongation – the peak of its present excursion into the morning sky – on Monday Continue reading “Morning star”
Return of the Orionids
Meteors from the annual Orionid shower may be seen Continue reading “Return of the Orionids”
Moon, Antares, Saorge
The Moon will pass close north of the red star Continue reading “Moon, Antares, Saorge”
Asteroid 3505 Byrd
is at opposition today.
I’ve realized this only belatedly. Continue reading “Asteroid 3505 Byrd”
The 2023 eclipse almost-repeated in 2077
I thought too late of adding this to Continue reading “The 2023 eclipse almost-repeated in 2077”
Look up, with caution!
On Saturday October 14, the shadow of the Moon will race across America, from Oregon to Texas Continue reading “Look up, with caution!”