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An evening scene, and an eclipse warning

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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Author GuyPosted on 2021-06-09Categories astronomyTags conjunctions, eclipse eye safety, eclipses, Moon, partial eclipse of the Sun 2021 June 10, Venus, young moon4 Comments on An evening scene, and an eclipse warning

April splay and yond-glare

Why are we now starved of planetary activity in the after-sunset sky? Continue reading “April splay and yond-glare”

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Another application of orbital resonance

It has been shown that, when you are pulverizing soup,

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Author GuyPosted on 2020-09-102020-09-10Categories miscellaneousTags Venus2 Comments on Another application of orbital resonance

Goddess greets goddess in the east

Diana, the Moon, nods to Venus, queen of planets, in the morning sky of Saturday, August 15 – Continue reading “Goddess greets goddess in the east”

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Morning Venus over Khajuraho

Venus will reach on Wednesday August 12 i Continue reading “Morning Venus over Khajuraho”

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Author GuyPosted on 2020-08-10Categories architecture, art, astronomyTags art, astronomy, India, Khajuraho, Titian, Venus4 Comments on Morning Venus over Khajuraho

Blemish-free Venus

Venus, who has been our Morning Star since June 3 –

– is in a bad temper Continue reading “Blemish-free Venus”

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Author GuyPosted on 2020-07-282020-07-28Categories astronomyTags astronony, planets, Venus9 Comments on Blemish-free Venus

Hail, Venus!

As the brightest of planets reappears, my book about Venus the planet and Venus the goddess also rises into view. Continue reading “Hail, Venus!”

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Author GuyPosted on 2020-06-182020-06-18Categories astronomy, literatureTags astronomy, mythology, planets, Venus13 Comments on Hail, Venus!

Venus in waiting

June 3 is a hinge date for Venus.

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Venus northernmost, couch awkwardmost

Venus will reach the most northerly point in its whole eight-year cycle, on the evening of Monday May 3 for America.

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The sky from Gislher’s Piece

The evening sky has changed –

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Author GuyPosted on 2020-04-272020-05-03Categories astronomy, language, placesTags astronomy, etymology, islands, Isleworth, place names, Venus9 Comments on The sky from Gislher’s Piece

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