The massive planet’s most northerly opposition, Continue reading “Jupiter and the Twins”
Category: mythology
Cassiopeia Macbeth
The starry sky in the Astronomical Calendar 2026 Continue reading “Cassiopeia Macbeth”
Moon, Saturn, and the imaginary far beyond
The Moon will pass 0.44° north or Saturn in the night between August 20 and 21, close enough Continue reading “Moon, Saturn, and the imaginary far beyond”
Filaments in Perseus’s beard
The Perseid meteor shower will be at its peak in the night between August 11 and 12. Here is the scene Continue reading “Filaments in Perseus’s beard”
A goldmine of legends uncovered in the sky
The sky lore of European countries is largely lost Continue reading “A goldmine of legends uncovered in the sky”
The Sisyphean task
Sisyphus, for his sly sins against the divine order, had to be punished by the gods. He had Continue reading “The Sisyphean task”