As the Moon swells in brightness toward the middle of the sky, Continue reading “Dodging planets, clipping a shadow”
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Morning star
Venus will be at westernmost elongation – the peak of its present excursion into the morning sky – on Monday Continue reading “Morning star”
Return of the Orionids
Meteors from the annual Orionid shower may be seen Continue reading “Return of the Orionids”
Moon, Antares, Saorge
The Moon will pass close north of the red star Continue reading “Moon, Antares, Saorge”
Asteroid 3505 Byrd
is at opposition today.
I’ve realized this only belatedly. Continue reading “Asteroid 3505 Byrd”
The 2023 eclipse almost-repeated in 2077
I thought too late of adding this to Continue reading “The 2023 eclipse almost-repeated in 2077”
Look up, with caution!
On Saturday October 14, the shadow of the Moon will race across America, from Oregon to Texas Continue reading “Look up, with caution!”
And tomorrow also is
Immediately afterwards, I learn from the heroically undiscouraged campaigner Abe Bonowitz that tomorrow Tuesday Oct. 10 is also World Day Against the Death Penalty.
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Space week, and space eternity
I hadn’t known: World Space Week 2023 is October 4-10.
So its final day is tomorrow, Tuesday. Continue reading “Space week, and space eternity”
Arion and the stars of the Dolphin
Ariôn won a rich prize for his music, and boarded a ship to go home. Continue reading “Arion and the stars of the Dolphin”