I saw the eclipse of 1997 March 9 through a snowstorm near the northern edge of Mongolia. These objects –
Month: January 2020
Ring the bells for a tragedy?
On Black Friday, January 31, Britain will drop our of the European Union.
Hierarchies
This evening, the Moon is about to form a “trio” with Venus and Neptune.
Long starways and walkways
Coming to the meridian at this time of a winter evening is the immensely long constellation of the river Eridanus. Continue reading “Long starways and walkways”
Atlas and the weight of the greedy world
High on the meridian of the winter sky, Continue reading “Atlas and the weight of the greedy world”
Moon missed and plane hit
Tomorrow morning’s dawn scene.
Star clusters and cultural treasures
Here is tomorrow’s sky, four hours after sunset yet still comfortably early in the long winter evening. Continue reading “Star clusters and cultural treasures”
Three Kings Night
Monday, January 6, the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas, is Epiphany, Continue reading “Three Kings Night”
The Quadrantids in your sky
We’ve already shown you how this stream of particles comes curving in Continue reading “The Quadrantids in your sky”
2020 vision
Welcome to 2020, the last year of the second decade of the 21st century. Continue reading “2020 vision”