Meteors from the annual Orionid shower may be seen Continue reading “Return of the Orionids”
Category: astronomy
Moon, Antares, Saorge
The Moon will pass close north of the red star Continue reading “Moon, Antares, Saorge”
Asteroid 3505 Byrd
is at opposition today.
I’ve realized this only belatedly. Continue reading “Asteroid 3505 Byrd”
The 2023 eclipse almost-repeated in 2077
I thought too late of adding this to Continue reading “The 2023 eclipse almost-repeated in 2077”
Look up, with caution!
On Saturday October 14, the shadow of the Moon will race across America, from Oregon to Texas Continue reading “Look up, with caution!”
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”
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”