About once a year comes a perigean full Moon, an event popularly called a Supermoon because the Moon is nearest and thus appears largest. Continue reading “Small worlds, small words”
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Sea God, and Sea Cook
Neptune will be at opposition – the middle of the best time Continue reading “Sea God, and Sea Cook”
East and Middle East
Half a dozen solar-systems events are listed in Astronomical Calendar 2024 for January 27 (with their Universal Times): Continue reading “East and Middle East”
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”
Launch and escapes
My copy of the printed Astronomical Calendar 2024 was delivered to me yesterday, September 25 – much earlier than the estimated Sep. 29 to Oct. 2. I hope you have the same luck. Continue reading “Launch and escapes”
Teahouse of the August Moon
That was a novel, play, and film of the 1950s. (It was about a clash between American and Japanese cultures Continue reading “Teahouse of the August Moon”
Thorough the gates of spring
March 20: the sunnier half of the year begins, Continue reading “Thorough the gates of spring”
The Five Escapers, and Arrokoth
Watch out for the launch of a new publication: Continue reading “The Five Escapers, and Arrokoth”
Jove comes in
Jupiter on January 20 passes through perihelion, Continue reading “Jove comes in”