A space view of the paths in 2026 of nine of the Continue reading “Our asteroids, Part Two”
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Our asteroids, Part One
“Our” means me and some friends. Continue reading “Our asteroids, Part One”
Juno in Aquarius
Asteroid 3 Juno will be at opposition Continue reading “Juno in Aquarius”
Dyson and the archipelago of the asteroids
Freeman Dyson died in 2020. I was lucky to have a long talk with him Continue reading “Dyson and the archipelago of the asteroids”
Retrograde motions
Ceres will be at opposition on October 2. Continue reading “Retrograde motions”
Asteroid 3505 Byrd
is at opposition today.
I’ve realized this only belatedly. Continue reading “Asteroid 3505 Byrd”
Rash youths and meteors
Geminid meteors will crash into Earth’s atmosphere tonight. But what is this falling particle? Continue reading “Rash youths and meteors”
Juno the betrayed
Asteroid 3 Juno is at an ironic opposition. Continue reading “Juno the betrayed”
The Geminids and the son of the Sun
This is annual meteor shower is one of the most reliably strong. It will be at its peak in the night of December 13/14.
Ceres is at opposition
The first asteroid is hovering near the stars that form the face of the Bull constellation.
Continue reading “Ceres is at opposition”