Venus is slowing in its climb away from the Sun into the pre-dawn sky, but manages to pass Mars.
Tag: conjunctions
Happenings at Leo’s Front
The year’s closest conjunction of a planet with a first-magnitude star occurs during our August 11 daytime, which, Continue reading “Happenings at Leo’s Front”
Four-body problem
A changing pattern made by two or three celestial bodies that move past each other at angles or in curves can be quite complex; what about four?
Triple Act, Part One
Yes, I was away during the best planetary conjunction of the year.
The central event of the seasons
The summer solstice looms – Sunday, June 21 – but on that day I shall be embarking for an adventure in northwestern Spain, Continue reading “The central event of the seasons”
Saturn outshone
Back on May 23, Saturn was at its full glory Continue reading “Saturn outshone”
Moving into line
Over the next several evenings you can see Continue reading “Moving into line”
Moonladder
The Moon reappears and climbs past four planets.
Dim third
Another “trio.” On the evening of March 4, look for Venus, Mars, and Uranus, at their tightest grouping, in the after-sunset western sky. Continue reading “Dim third”
Quasi
Mercury just fails to kiss Venus.