The giant outer planets overtake each other in these cycles of time Continue reading “Jupiter correctly salutes his grandfather”
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Jupiter overtakes his grandfather
On March 14, Jupiter and Uranus will be at heliocentric conjunction – Continue reading “Jupiter overtakes his grandfather”
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”
Dodging planets, clipping a shadow
As the Moon swells in brightness toward the middle of the sky, Continue reading “Dodging planets, clipping a shadow”
Morning star
Venus will be at westernmost elongation – the peak of its present excursion into the morning sky – on Monday Continue reading “Morning star”
Sunlight reflected from slim lady
Venus will be at the brightest moment Continue reading “Sunlight reflected from slim lady”
Is there a smile across the sky?
You may be one of the many who have recently joined this blog, and I heartily thank you. It’s a “community” – friends who can converse, because you can freely comment. Continue reading “Is there a smile across the sky?”
Lost-shadow time
Saturn is at opposition on Sunday, August 8. Continue reading “Lost-shadow time”
Mars nods to the Sun
Mars has its northern summer solstice on July 12. Continue reading “Mars nods to the Sun”