July 11 is the anniversary of the great eclipse of 1991, the almost-overhead, Continue reading “Fishing village and waterfall”
Category: astronomy
Report of a walk in Spain
This may be the first draft of my cover picture story for Astronomical Calendar 2016, Continue reading “Report of a walk in Spain”
Triple Act, Part One
Yes, I was away during the best planetary conjunction of the year.
Clyde’s planet
There were nine in the bed
And the little one said
“Roll over,
Roll over!” Continue reading “Clyde’s planet”
The central event of the seasons
The summer solstice looms – Sunday, June 21 – but on that day I shall be embarking for an adventure in northwestern Spain, Continue reading “The central event of the seasons”
Collision
Tied in Nodes
Tomorrow morning you can see the Moon slicing through invisible planes in space.
Soft and Multiple Climax
Tomorrow evening, Venus will be at the peak of her Continue reading “Soft and Multiple Climax”
Saturn outshone
Back on May 23, Saturn was at its full glory Continue reading “Saturn outshone”
Moving into line
Over the next several evenings you can see Continue reading “Moving into line”