Again, as you look out from the front (morning) side of our hurtling planet, you see Continue reading “Last-quarter Moon how many hours ahead?”
Category: calendar, seasons, time
Mid year
The midpoint of this calendar year 2026 comes today, July 2, at Continue reading “Mid year”
Last of the rambling holidays
Today is Whit Sunday, or Pentecost, the 7th Sunday after Easter. More about this Continue reading “Last of the rambling holidays”
Easter-heralding Moon
The Easter Sunday rule, as explained in our page about Continue reading “Easter-heralding Moon”
Marching or stumbling into April
Tomorrow, Sunday March 29, will be Palm Sunday, the first day of the week leading to Easter Sunday.
It will also, Continue reading “Marching or stumbling into April”
Slippery slope to spring
The Sun has climbed across the equator into the northern hemisphere of the sky, as shown Continue reading “Slippery slope to spring”
Vernal equinox
We have to be careful about calling it the spring equinox, Continue reading “Vernal equinox”
Friday the 13th again
– as also in February and November of this year. Continue reading “Friday the 13th again”
First eclipse of 2026
There will be an annular eclipse of the Fun, on Tuesday February 17. Continue reading “First eclipse of 2026”
Groundhog and harvest
February 2 is Candlemas, Continue reading “Groundhog and harvest”