The Sun enters the astrological sign Virgo on Saturday August 22, at 16 hours by Universal Time. But, astronomically, it is still in Leo. It crossed the boundary into Leo on Aug. 10, and will not cross the next boundary, into Virgo, until September 16.
Tag: precession
The difference made by two thousand years
On Wednesday May 20 the Sun enters the sign Gemini. This gives us a rather good way of seeing the difference between “signs” and constellations.
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Precession slide-rule
On this Good Friday, the Moon is Full and Continue reading “Precession slide-rule”
The Moon as a tape-measure
Watch the Full Moon rise on Good Friday evening.
Pisces
The Sun is in the constellation of the two Fishes from March 12 until April 20.
Sliding Blocks of Time
Here’s a small foretaste from Astronomical Calendar 2016. Continue reading “Sliding Blocks of Time”
Reindeer procession and precession
We are at latitude 70 degrees north, longitude 23 east, docked at Alta, the world’s northernmost town, Continue reading “Reindeer procession and precession”