A “trio” will form in the night between November 20 and 21. Continue reading “Moon, Mars, Manger”
Tag: conjunctions
Mars and Jupiter meet in Taurus
Mars will pass less than a degree north of Jupiter on August 14. Continue reading “Mars and Jupiter meet in Taurus”
Happy triple birthday
As the Sun sinks underground, the Moon is born. It first emerges on July 6, Continue reading “Happy triple birthday”
Not as close as they appear
This evening’s sky. The beautifully crescent Moon has passed south of Pollux and is about to come into a straight line with the two Twin stars. Continue reading “Not as close as they appear”
Jupiter correctly salutes his grandfather
The giant outer planets overtake each other in these cycles of time Continue reading “Jupiter correctly salutes his grandfather”
Jupiter overtakes his grandfather
On March 14, Jupiter and Uranus will be at heliocentric conjunction – Continue reading “Jupiter overtakes his grandfather”
Moon treads on Scorpion
In the morning sky, the waning Moon slides down through Scorpius and Sagittarius. Continue reading “Moon treads on Scorpion”
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”
Islands in the southern sky
A pretty gathering in the low evening sky, but it’s more likely to be seen from Earth’s southern hemisphere. Continue reading “Islands in the southern sky”
Moon and Venus as one in the dawn
The waning Moon passes less than a degree north of Venus in the morning sky. Continue reading “Moon and Venus as one in the dawn”