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Two more Venice scenes – kick, and Sarpi

We stayed this time in the district we call Miracoli, Continue reading “Two more Venice scenes – kick, and Sarpi”

Author GuyPosted on 2016-10-222026-03-07Categories art, astronomy, best?, history, archaeology, VeniceTags gondola, Paolo Sarpi, telescopes, Venice4 Comments on Two more Venice scenes – kick, and Sarpi

Orionids, two asteroids, and the Creation

I’m back from another world in time to tell you that the Orionid meteors come around again tonight:

Orbit of Halley's Comet and its meteor streams

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Author GuyPosted on 2016-10-212026-03-07Categories astronomy3 Comments on Orionids, two asteroids, and the Creation

Uranus in line with a Full Moon

Just to keep you informed, Uranus will be at opposition on Saturday October 15 (at 11 Universal Time).

Evening sky 2016 October 15

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Author GuyPosted on 2016-10-142026-03-07Categories astronomy1 Comment on Uranus in line with a Full Moon

ExoMars Touchdown

On Saturday October 19, ExoMars is to land on Mars.

Space view of planets 2016 October 19 Continue reading “ExoMars Touchdown”

Author GuyPosted on 2016-10-132026-03-07Categories astronomyTags astronomy, ExoMars, Mars, space exploration

Stairs in Greenwich Lead to Molecules in Space

A couple of geometric details about the Queen’s House

Tulip Stairs in Queen Anne's House

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Author GuyPosted on 2016-10-122026-03-07Categories architecture, art, astronomy, geometry, placesTags chirality4 Comments on Stairs in Greenwich Lead to Molecules in Space

Taurid meteors

If you see a meteor in the nights around now, it may be a Taurid, or, less likely, a Delta Aurigid.

ho161009taurids

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Author GuyPosted on 2016-10-092026-03-07Categories astronomyTags astronomy, meteors1 Comment on Taurid meteors

Draconid meteors and Fall Astronomy Day

The Draconid meteors may be seen in the nights of Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8 –

evening sky 2016 October 7 with Draconid meteors

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Author GuyPosted on 2016-10-072026-03-07Categories astronomyTags astronomy, Astronomy Day, Draconid meteors, meteors

Jews and Muslims Agree

The Moon was New on Saturday October 1, very early on that date, and therefore conceivably becomes visible as a very thin crescent at the sunset of October 2.

Evening sky 2016 October 2
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Author GuyPosted on 2016-10-022026-03-07Categories astronomy, calendar, seasons, timeTags calendars, Jewish new year, Muslim new year4 Comments on Jews and Muslims Agree

Astronomical Calendar 2017, dose 2

Click again on the “Astronomical Calendar 2017” tab above.  I’m adding.  It will be an intermittent process.

Venus, early 2017

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Author GuyPosted on 2016-09-292026-03-07Categories astronomyTags Astronomical Calendar, astronomy13 Comments on Astronomical Calendar 2017, dose 2

Astronomical Calendar 2017

Many have complained, a few angrily but others understandingly, about the cessation of the annual Continue reading “Astronomical Calendar 2017”

Author GuyPosted on 2016-09-252026-03-07Categories astronomy27 Comments on Astronomical Calendar 2017

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