This is a rare event (13 or 14 times per century), deserving of a special Continue reading “Transit of Mercury, November 11”
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Points (4)
A few recent notes on affairs under the Sun. Continue reading “Points (4)”
Forestaste of November 11
The transit of Mercury is coming, and we’ll have detail nearer to the time. Here is the scene at the dawn of transit day. Continue reading “Forestaste of November 11”
Uranus at its 2019 opposition
Uranus is at opposition – the middle of its nearest and brightest Continue reading “Uranus at its 2019 opposition”
Venus nodes
Venus will be at the descending node of its orbit on Continue reading “Venus nodes”
Orionids for 2019
You may already have seen outlying meteors of the annual Orionid shower. Continue reading “Orionids for 2019”
Venus from now to next June
Venus is creeping out into the great evening apparition of the type Continue reading “Venus from now to next June”
Betrayal of the Kurds
There is no end to the evil caused by Donald Trump. He has announced Continue reading “Betrayal of the Kurds”
Sunday evening sky
I owe some astronomy news, even though the weather Continue reading “Sunday evening sky”
Nobel for Peebles
The Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to these three. Continue reading “Nobel for Peebles”