As the Moon circles toward its last-quarter phase, where it will cross our orbit in front of us, it shows us our view ahead in our own orbit.
The Moon again passes the red giant star Antares – Continue reading “Red light ahead”
Tag: Moon
Redefining time and crime
American clocks moved an hour backward on November 5, and an hour forward yesterday. If we could really make time run backward Continue reading “Redefining time and crime”
Moon treads on Scorpion
In the morning sky, the waning Moon slides down through Scorpius and Sagittarius. Continue reading “Moon treads on Scorpion”
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”
Dodging planets, clipping a shadow
As the Moon swells in brightness toward the middle of the sky, Continue reading “Dodging planets, clipping a shadow”
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”
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”
Solstice-day trio
A grouping in today’s midsummer evening sky Continue reading “Solstice-day trio”
Moon by Venus high in the evening sky
This is the early-twilight scene – Continue reading “Moon by Venus high in the evening sky”
The occult and the earthlight
In the low morning sky of Wednesday May 17, the waning Moon will pass so close to distant Jupiter Continue reading “The occult and the earthlight”