The slender Young Moon will be close to Venus on the evening of June 11-
But first, I want to warn you Continue reading “An evening scene, and an eclipse warning”
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The slender Young Moon will be close to Venus on the evening of June 11-
But first, I want to warn you Continue reading “An evening scene, and an eclipse warning”
Today’s eclipse of the Moon is visible across and around the Pacific Ocean.
If you hurry to Chile right soon
You’ll see the Sun blocked by the Moon.
The right time and place
Are the keys to the chase
Of the drama of darkness at noon.
The Moon wields a wand: the long slender shadow called the umbra, which when it touches Earth creates a magic show. The wand will sweep across South America on December 14.
Continue reading “Eclipse across the Andes (and Washington)”
The Sun stands still today.
Tomorrow morning’s dawn scene.
Today’s New Moon brings a total eclipse of the Sun. Continue reading “Eclipse for the Pacific, Chile, Argentina”
Let’s be ready for the night between January 20 and 21 Continue reading “The Cuba Eclipse”
This weekend’s high tides won’t really be the last, but they may be Continue reading “The last high tide”
“After 50 days of drought and clear skies, one more wouldn’t have been too much to ask!”