The Perseids are rising toward one of the best of their annual displays.
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Happenings at Leo’s Front
The year’s closest conjunction of a planet with a first-magnitude star occurs during our August 11 daytime, which, Continue reading “Happenings at Leo’s Front”
Four-body problem
A changing pattern made by two or three celestial bodies that move past each other at angles or in curves can be quite complex; what about four?
At Pluto at last
Venus reminder
Though Venus was at its greatest eastern elongation Continue reading “Venus reminder”
Fishing village and waterfall
July 11 is the anniversary of the great eclipse of 1991, the almost-overhead, Continue reading “Fishing village and waterfall”
Report of a walk in Spain
This may be the first draft of my cover picture story for Astronomical Calendar 2016, Continue reading “Report of a walk in Spain”
Triple Act, Part One
Yes, I was away during the best planetary conjunction of the year.
Clyde’s planet
There were nine in the bed
And the little one said
“Roll over,
Roll over!” Continue reading “Clyde’s planet”
The central event of the seasons
The summer solstice looms – Sunday, June 21 – but on that day I shall be embarking for an adventure in northwestern Spain, Continue reading “The central event of the seasons”