Mercury and Venus, and their father Jupiter and grandfather Saturn, beam down on you with their fervent wish that life on their fellow planet will brighten in the coming year. Continue reading “Christmas evening sky”
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Whose solstice?
The solstice, the “Sun-standing” at its highest or lowest in our sky, comes relentlessly around every year, so what can be new about it? Continue reading “Whose solstice?”
All Five again
We discussed on August 18 the spans of time when all five naked-eye planets are visible, or at least above the horizon.
It’s taken me all the time since then to master this topic, since it’s not simple. Continue reading “All Five again”
The Geminids and the son of the Sun
This is annual meteor shower is one of the most reliably strong. It will be at its peak in the night of December 13/14.
New candles and old calendars
Hanukkah this year began at nightfall on Sunday November 28 and will end at nightfall on Monday December 6. So, if you are Jewish, like some of my kin, light this evening the fifth of the nine candles of the menorah.
Ceres is at opposition
The first asteroid is hovering near the stars that form the face of the Bull constellation.
Continue reading “Ceres is at opposition”
Dream constellation
I woke from a dream with a jolt: Continue reading “Dream constellation”
Moon and migrants in the cold north
The Moon is northernmost in the year, today at Continue reading “Moon and migrants in the cold north”
Today’s full Moon
is partially eclipsed – passes not quite entirely into Earth’s shadow. Here’s how it appears Continue reading “Today’s full Moon”
Roar with Outrage
The Leonids will charge at us in the night between November 17 and 18 Continue reading “Roar with Outrage”