April 21 will be this year’s International Astronomy Day. Here is the sky you will Continue reading “Astronomy Day 2018”
Category: astronomy
Greenwich Observatory
We’ve been living in the shadow (almost) of the famous old observatory for two years, and only now, the day before Continue reading “Greenwich Observatory”
Font verdict
Thank you, readers of this weblog, for your advice as to which Continue reading “Font verdict”
A Trio ahead
There will be a cluster of action in the early morning twilight of Saturday, April 7.
April Statistical Fool
The Chinese space station Tiangong-1 is about to dive back to Earth – on April 1, probably.
Daylight Shifted
The night between Saturday and Sunday, March 24 and 25, was shortened Continue reading “Daylight Shifted”
Equinox and equifonts
Snow here. But the Sun is on its way to thaw us, coming up like a seal Continue reading “Equinox and equifonts”
Planet-crowding, and crowd-planning
On Sunday evening, March 18,the two inner planets and the slender Young Moon will make a sparkling line just above the western horizon.
Moon and Regulus tonight
In the night between February 28 and March 1, the nearly Full Moon gets in front of Regulus, as seen from Continue reading “Moon and Regulus tonight”
Venus enters the evening
Some news below, but first: Around now may be the earliest chance Continue reading “Venus enters the evening”