What’s happening in the evening sky?
Another of those Continue reading “Three meet at a four-way”
Category: astronomy
Retrograde motions
Ceres will be at opposition on October 2. Continue reading “Retrograde motions”
Neptune at opposition today
The moment is 13 hours by Universal Tim, which, Continue reading “Neptune at opposition today”
Equniox
Earth swings through the third of the four special points in its orbit. Continue reading “Equniox”
New lunar year
Tomorrow’s new Moon will cause a solar eclipse, Continue reading “New lunar year”
Saturn at opposition
Here is the view over the eastern horizon tomorrow Continue reading “Saturn at opposition”
Throb at the Lion’s Heart
Venus, Regulus, and the fingernail-thin Moon are Continue reading “Throb at the Lion’s Heart”
Stars of love and hate
A friend asks what the strikingly bright light might be Continue reading “Stars of love and hate”
Dizzying distances
It’s not surprising that the eyes begin their warning Continue reading “Dizzying distances”
The solar system and the Blitz
From planets to specks of dust in meteor showers, there are Continue reading “The solar system and the Blitz”