On Saturday October 14, the shadow of the Moon will race across America, from Oregon to Texas Continue reading “Look up, with caution!”
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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”
Hallux and Pollex
Don’t read this unless you’re brave. And don’t Continue reading “Hallux and Pollex”
Auriga and aubergine
The Moon will be at its northernmost point for this year on Oct. 5, at 21h by Universal Time, as shown Continue reading “Auriga and aubergine”
Coathanger
Asterisms and constellations, what’ the difference between them, other than Continue reading “Coathanger”
Submerged
The Moon will occult (hide) Neptune tomorrow, Continue reading “Submerged”
Launch and escapes
My copy of the printed Astronomical Calendar 2024 was delivered to me yesterday, September 25 – much earlier than the estimated Sep. 29 to Oct. 2. I hope you have the same luck. Continue reading “Launch and escapes”
Astronomical Calendar 2024 – printed
Today, September 23, is the equinox: the start of the next quarter of the seasonal year on our planet. Continue reading “Astronomical Calendar 2024 – printed”