Planet Six, long believed to be the outermost of the solar system, will be at opposition on July 20. Continue reading “Saturn’s turn”
Category: astronomy
Comet to left and Jupiter to right
ALCon, the Astronomical League Conference, was to have Continue reading “Comet to left and Jupiter to right”
NEOWISE in the Lynx
Comet NEOWISE is far enough north that you can see it at both ends of the night. Continue reading “NEOWISE in the Lynx”
Jupiter’s opposition in Sagittarius
Jupiter will reach opposition on July 14.
Comet NEOWISE
Here is the newly discovered bright comet in tomorrow’s pre-dawn sky.
Stony Tunguska and the Commonest Comet
Let’s pretend we’re still in June, for two reasons: Continue reading “Stony Tunguska and the Commonest Comet”
The longest evening, and the battle of Brentford
We are coming to the time of the latest sunset, which makes the day Continue reading “The longest evening, and the battle of Brentford”
Syon Garden and a Co-Galileo
As Britain easing out of lockdown – slightly – the “stately homes” are allowed Continue reading “Syon Garden and a Co-Galileo”
Mid year, mid eclipse
The Sun stands still today.
Hail, Venus!
As the brightest of planets reappears, my book about Venus the planet and Venus the goddess also rises into view. Continue reading “Hail, Venus!”