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”
Tag: conjunctions
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.
Venus and Regulus in the dawn
On August 17 or 18 you saw (if you were up early enough in the morning) a conjunction of the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter. Continue reading “Venus and Regulus in the dawn”
A trio of lights
Perhaps you took a look at the after-sunset sky and saw Mars passing Saturn Continue reading “A trio of lights”
Mars vs. Saturn
There’s a bright-planet conjunction that you can see Continue reading “Mars vs. Saturn”
The Love Princess Glides over the Thunder King
Venus is about to position herself less than a quarter of a degree – less than a quarter of the width of your little finger held at arm’s length – above Jupiter. Continue reading “The Love Princess Glides over the Thunder King”