Here’s a scene from the torrid surface of Venus. Continue reading “Put heat on the heaters”
Blog
Return to tower and lake
Believe it or not, I’m quite well along in making Astronomical Calendar 2024, and here Continue reading “Return to tower and lake”
Mars nods to the Sun
Mars has its northern summer solstice on July 12. Continue reading “Mars nods to the Sun”
Into the half of the year
On July 6 we will be farthest from the Sun Continue reading “Into the half of the year”
Pause under the Lion’s paws
Midsummer has passed Continue reading “Pause under the Lion’s paws”
Solstice-day trio
A grouping in today’s midsummer evening sky Continue reading “Solstice-day trio”
Solstice ahoy
Solsticio hoy, or rather mañana. Tomorrow, June 21, the spinning planet we live on Continue reading “Solstice ahoy”
The song of the orbit
Or, the lilt of the tilt.
The “equation of time” – which means the difference Continue reading “The song of the orbit”
More about Allocentrics
That is, the positions and brightnesses of stars as seen from viewpoints other than our own. Continue reading “More about Allocentrics”
No wonder it’s hot
Sunrise will be earliest tomorrow. Continue reading “No wonder it’s hot”