The Moon reappears and climbs past four planets.
Category: astronomy
Northnorthnorth
Venus and Mercury are at their northernmost points – and, by chance, almost simultaneously.
Mercury in May
Mercury tomorrow will be at the top of its best evening appearance of this year Continue reading “Mercury in May”
Eta Aquarid morning meteors
Here it comes again, the dust-trail of Halley’s Comet. Continue reading “Eta Aquarid morning meteors”
Double-star diagrams
The Pup is straining at his leash. Continue reading “Double-star diagrams”
The Spring Show
Saturday April 25 is Astronomy Day, so here is the western sky as night falls this evening. Continue reading “The Spring Show”
Southern brilliance
Buckets of light
In the May issue of Sky & Telescope, Fred Schaaf kindly Continue reading “Buckets of light”
Malala’s asteroid
Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997 in Swat, a remote valley Continue reading “Malala’s asteroid”
Reindeer procession and precession
We are at latitude 70 degrees north, longitude 23 east, docked at Alta, the world’s northernmost town, Continue reading “Reindeer procession and precession”