The full Moon will swim through Earth’s shadow on Tuesday November 8, as shown in this Continue reading “Blood Moon and Dark Lords”
Category: astronomy
Astronomical Calendar 2023 is ready
It is, for the first time, in two forms: an electronic book and a printed book.
Not to be celebrated
Later today I’ll send you something more cheerful (about the new Astronomical Calendar). Continue reading “Not to be celebrated”
Partial solar eclipse over Britain and eastward
On Tuesday Oct. 25, the Moon as it Continue reading “Partial solar eclipse over Britain and eastward”
Sparks from Halley’s Comet
The Orionid meteors are most likely to be seen in the night between Continue reading “Sparks from Halley’s Comet”
Northern autumn starting
The equinox comes on Friday September 23. Continue reading “Northern autumn starting”
Kings of the sea and the Saxons
Neptune will be at opposition on September 16 Continue reading “Kings of the sea and the Saxons”
Juno the betrayed
Asteroid 3 Juno is at an ironic opposition. Continue reading “Juno the betrayed”
Fickle planet
Mercury reaches today its farthest out from the Sun into the evening sky. Continue reading “Fickle planet”
The Lion goes to bed
I’ve been steeling myself to discard Continue reading “The Lion goes to bed”