On March 14, Jupiter and Uranus will be at heliocentric conjunction – Continue reading “Jupiter overtakes his grandfather”
Tag: planets
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”
Into the half of the year
On July 6 we will be farthest from the Sun Continue reading “Into the half of the year”