That is, the positions and brightnesses of stars as seen from viewpoints other than our own. Continue reading “More about Allocentrics”
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No wonder it’s hot
Sunrise will be earliest tomorrow. Continue reading “No wonder it’s hot”
Allocenters
The nearest star, beyond the Sun, is Continue reading “Allocenters”
June Evening Star
Venus reaches easternmost elongation, the climax of its apparition in the evening sky. Continue reading “June Evening Star”
Where were the Supernovas?
The extraordinary red supergiant star Betelgeuse Continue reading “Where were the Supernovas?”
Gothamhenge
Yesterday evening was “Manhattanhenge.” Continue reading “Gothamhenge”
Giant of uncertain temper
It’s Whit Sunday, Continue reading “Giant of uncertain temper”
How about an Astronomy FAQ?
It occurred to me Continue reading “How about an Astronomy FAQ?”
Mount Lemmon spies a comet in the south
A new comet, fairly bright though probably not for the naked eye, is sloping up. Continue reading “Mount Lemmon spies a comet in the south”
Escapers’ electricity
Voyagers 1 and 2 are the only spacecraft yet outside the heliosphere, the Sun’s “bubble” of space. This detail Continue reading “Escapers’ electricity”