Clocks are turned back an hour from shifted time to standard time Continue reading “Comedy of clocks and dogs”
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Partial solar eclipse over Britain and eastward
On Tuesday Oct. 25, the Moon as it Continue reading “Partial solar eclipse over Britain and eastward”
Displaced clocks and peninsulas
Yet again comes the proposal to make Daylight-Shifting Time even worse Continue reading “Displaced clocks and peninsulas”
Sparks from Halley’s Comet
The Orionid meteors are most likely to be seen in the night between Continue reading “Sparks from Halley’s Comet”
San Sarpi
We were again in Venice, and paid our respects to Paolo Sarpi.
Northern autumn starting
The equinox comes on Friday September 23. Continue reading “Northern autumn starting”
Kings of the sea and the Saxons
Neptune will be at opposition on September 16 Continue reading “Kings of the sea and the Saxons”
Juno the betrayed
Asteroid 3 Juno is at an ironic opposition. Continue reading “Juno the betrayed”
Fickle planet
Mercury reaches today its farthest out from the Sun into the evening sky. Continue reading “Fickle planet”
The Lion goes to bed
I’ve been steeling myself to discard Continue reading “The Lion goes to bed”