As the Sun sinks underground, the Moon is born. It first emerges on July 6, Continue reading “Happy triple birthday”
Tag: Moon
Quarter curves
What is happening in the evening sky? Continue reading “Quarter curves”
Not as close as they appear
This evening’s sky. The beautifully crescent Moon has passed south of Pollux and is about to come into a straight line with the two Twin stars. Continue reading “Not as close as they appear”
May vote for one or more
First word of that title is grossly ambiguous!
Continue reading “May vote for one or more”
The Moon Moves Up as the moon moves down
If you go out late this evening and your south-eastern horizon is clear, you will see a nearly full moon rising, and above it the red star Antares. Continue reading “The Moon Moves Up as the moon moves down”
Red light ahead
As the Moon circles toward its last-quarter phase, where it will cross our orbit in front of us, it shows us our view ahead in our own orbit.
The Moon again passes the red giant star Antares – Continue reading “Red light ahead”
Redefining time and crime
American clocks moved an hour backward on November 5, and an hour forward yesterday. If we could really make time run backward Continue reading “Redefining time and crime”
Moon treads on Scorpion
In the morning sky, the waning Moon slides down through Scorpius and Sagittarius. Continue reading “Moon treads on Scorpion”
Moon and Venus as one in the dawn
The waning Moon passes less than a degree north of Venus in the morning sky. Continue reading “Moon and Venus as one in the dawn”
Dodging planets, clipping a shadow
As the Moon swells in brightness toward the middle of the sky, Continue reading “Dodging planets, clipping a shadow”