Neptune will be at opposition on September 16 Continue reading “Kings of the sea and the Saxons”
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Jupiter at standstill
Today, July 28, Jupiter reaches one of its stationary points; that is, begins Continue reading “Jupiter at standstill”
Small nether world
Pluto is like a departed friend. Continue reading “Small nether world”
Nearly a planet parade
Paul Davis sent me this photograph
Back to the time of James I
More about “parades”: times when Continue reading “Back to the time of James I”
The mercury rises
Last night was hot – the first throw-off-the-blanket night of the year!
An unlikely reason was Continue reading “The mercury rises”
Planet parade
All five naked-eye planets are lined up in the morning sky, in their order outward from the Sun. This is a fairly rare situation, and it will persist for an unusually long time, t Continue reading “Planet parade”
D’jou believe in jubilees?
The Platinum Jubilee, Continue reading “D’jou believe in jubilees?”
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Moon, voters
Mars will pass Jupiter on May 29, and the waning Moon comes by them Continue reading “Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Moon, voters”
Complementary colors
Planetary action is still in the morning sky, as shown Continue reading “Complementary colors”