The Moon will be at First Quarter Continue reading “Overshoot”
Category: astronomy
Your Sign has slipped
The Sun enters the astrological sign Virgo on Saturday August 22, at 16 hours by Universal Time. But, astronomically, it is still in Leo. It crossed the boundary into Leo on Aug. 10, and will not cross the next boundary, into Virgo, until September 16.
Goddess greets goddess in the east
Diana, the Moon, nods to Venus, queen of planets, in the morning sky of Saturday, August 15 – Continue reading “Goddess greets goddess in the east”
Intercepting the Perseids and the water
I’ve been so dazzled by Venus Continue reading “Intercepting the Perseids and the water”
Morning Venus over Khajuraho
Venus will reach on Wednesday August 12 i Continue reading “Morning Venus over Khajuraho”
Blemish-free Venus
Venus, who has been our Morning Star since June 3 –
– is in a bad temper Continue reading “Blemish-free Venus”
Long and longer
The longest star names I can think of are Continue reading “Long and longer”
Planetary alignment?
There’s been discussion among our learned commenters about a current alignment of planets Continue reading “Planetary alignment?”
Saturn’s turn
Planet Six, long believed to be the outermost of the solar system, will be at opposition on July 20. Continue reading “Saturn’s turn”
Comet to left and Jupiter to right
ALCon, the Astronomical League Conference, was to have Continue reading “Comet to left and Jupiter to right”