There are two more sky events for Wednesday, though unlike Continue reading “Closely confined”
Category: calendar, seasons, time
The Twelfth Day of Christmas
I opened the front door and was confronted by a ladder. Continue reading “The Twelfth Day of Christmas”
Does the bloodroot hear?
Today, January 5, came the latest sunrise, Continue reading “Does the bloodroot hear?”
Sun Enters Sagittarius, or Doesn’t
The Sun progresses on November 22 from Scorpio into Sagittarius, according to the ancient system of “signs.”
Propositions Underfoot
When the pilgrims arrived at the scene of my Astronomical Calendar 2016 cover picture, they had walked more than five hundred miles Continue reading “Propositions Underfoot”
Friggatriskaidekaphobia
Here’s the news from the evening sky: Continue reading “Friggatriskaidekaphobia”
The Laughter of the Stars – 1
Tomorrow, Saturday September 19, is Fall Astronomy Day.
Sliding Blocks of Time
Here’s a small foretaste from Astronomical Calendar 2016. Continue reading “Sliding Blocks of Time”
Assumption Day
For Venus, this year falls into two acts, and August 15 is the date that divides them. Continue reading “Assumption Day”
The Great Meteor Shower of August
The Perseids are rising toward one of the best of their annual displays.
