If the Faroese sky is clear on the morning of March 20 we may see something like this: Continue reading “Petals of Light”
Category: astronomy
Umbra and Penumbra
More detail on how the Moon’s shadow will sweep over the Earth on March 20. Continue reading “Umbra and Penumbra”
Scared of a shadow
Soon (Tuesday) we set sail for a sea voyage to the March 20 eclipse, so Continue reading “Scared of a shadow”
March madness
Two things happen to the Sun at this time of year: Continue reading “March madness”
Dim third
Another “trio.” On the evening of March 4, look for Venus, Mars, and Uranus, at their tightest grouping, in the after-sunset western sky. Continue reading “Dim third”
Icy Orange
Planet ad absurdum
Mercury will tomorrow be farthest out from the Sun Continue reading “Planet ad absurdum”
Dam Time
Time flows, but we keep trying to cut it into pieces, like using a sword to chop a river. Continue reading “Dam Time”
Venus-Mars-Moon Trio
I already glimpsed this scene out of a train window Continue reading “Venus-Mars-Moon Trio”
The late Sun
The Sun has not deceased. (At least Continue reading “The late Sun”