The Eta Aquarid meteors, fragments of Halley’s Comet, should be seen on May 5, Continue reading “Meteors from the Water Jar”
Category: astronomy
It’s April 31
And Vesta is at opposition. Continue reading “It’s April 31”
Sparks entangled in the dawn
Venus, brightest of planets, is coming to her peak of brightness Continue reading “Sparks entangled in the dawn”
The April Lyrids
The Lyrid meteor shower should be at its best this year in the night between April 21 and 22.
Here is the group of four illustrations Continue reading “The April Lyrids”
Mars nods from far away
The scene over this evening’s southern horizon. Continue reading “Mars nods from far away”
Looking down on the Globe
I’ve rocketed far out into space and this is my view back down to the Globe. Continue reading “Looking down on the Globe”
Sun slightly eclipsed right now
If you are in Europe, glance up at the Sun with CARE!
Superb inferior Venus
Venus has an important appointment on Sunday March 23, Continue reading “Superb inferior Venus”
Eclipse of Moon and Lunacy
The first eclipse of 2025 is a week ahead. Continue reading “Eclipse of Moon and Lunacy”
Seven planets and a gremlin
The sky scene in yesterday’s post about the array of planets in the evening sky remains usable Continue reading “Seven planets and a gremlin”