As summer ends, the Summer Triangle tilts over toward the west.
Tag: astronomy
Neptune at opposition
This moment, when the eighth planet is 180 degrees from the Sun, comes on Tuesday September 5 at 5h by Universal Time. For American time zones, that is late tomorrow, Monday.
Eclipse over Lake and Tower
Four and a half days to the eclipse
The early morning of Thursday August 17.
Five and a half days to the eclipse
One week to the eclipse
The night between August 13 and 14, and the Moon is one stride nearer to its victim –
The Moon on its Way to the Eclipse
This is a scene for the night between August 12 and 13 (Saturday and Sunday).
The Perseids a-Kindle
The sparks of light called the Perseid meteors will come streaking from the northeast over the next night or two.