Peering to the right of the Sun – that is, being out on the morning side of our spinning planet – is still the way to see planetary activity.
Category: astronomy
The stories told by satellites’ names
There will have to be a new printing before long of Albedo to Zodiac, my astronomical glossary, so Continue reading “The stories told by satellites’ names”
Jupiter before midnight
Jupiter has departed from the company of the pre-dawn planets (Mars, Saturn, Venus, Mercury) and has begun coming up over the eastern horizon well before midnight.
Planet Nine discovered, maybe or even probably
There may be a planet at an enormous distance from the Sun: Continue reading “Planet Nine discovered, maybe or even probably”
Closely confined
There are two more sky events for Wednesday, though unlike Continue reading “Closely confined”
Red star pricks Moon balloon
For the first of 13 times this year, the Moon will on Tuesday-Wednesday night (Jan. 19/20) pass so close to Aldebaran that it occults (hides) the great “eye of the Bull.”
Constellation Bowie? I don’t think so
Rock star David Bowie died, and according to Continue reading “Constellation Bowie? I don’t think so”
Quadrantids and Edot revisited
This is another confession. Continue reading “Quadrantids and Edot revisited”
Moon-Venus-Saturn-Antares in the mornings to come
John Goss has an excellent short survey of astronomical 2016 Continue reading “Moon-Venus-Saturn-Antares in the mornings to come”
Does the bloodroot hear?
Today, January 5, came the latest sunrise, Continue reading “Does the bloodroot hear?”