Mars will pass only about half a degree south of Jupiter on Sunday Continue reading “A conjunction and a conundrum”
Category: calendar, seasons, time
Loomin Moon, and Doom not Looming?
Today is Good Friday, and tomorrow comes the full Moon that is just in time to make the next day Easter Sunday.
Rambling holiday
Easter Sunday will be April 17. An even greater Continue reading “Rambling holiday”
April the First, I trust nobody!
Look out for people who shout this after playing a trick on you!
Actually, the shout will be in Ukrainian: Continue reading “April the First, I trust nobody!”
Et tu, Valentine!
I may have to take a leave of absence from blogging over the next few days, during which Continue reading “Et tu, Valentine!”
One confused groundhog
Venus, brighter than any star, can cast a reflection on water, and even a shadow. Continue reading “One confused groundhog”
Turn-of-the-year quirks
Well, it’s December 20 already, soon be Christmas!
Apology, I’m Continue reading “Turn-of-the-year quirks”
Turning points for clocks and climate
The Moon leads into year 1443
On August 8 the Moon went through Continue reading “The Moon leads into year 1443”
An international day, and then the longest day?
Sunday June 27 will be the day that seems longest. That is, sunset will be latest (for latitude 40° north).
Why does latest sunset Continue reading “An international day, and then the longest day?”