If you were to look at the Sun (but don’t!) this afternoon, you would be seeing it against a remote background of stars on the border of Taurus and Gemini. Continue reading “Sunstanding”
Tag: solstice
Pause under the Lion’s paws
Midsummer has passed Continue reading “Pause under the Lion’s paws”
Solstice ahoy
Solsticio hoy, or rather mañana. Tomorrow, June 21, the spinning planet we live on Continue reading “Solstice ahoy”
No wonder it’s hot
Sunrise will be earliest tomorrow. Continue reading “No wonder it’s hot”
Sun lowest
The solstice comes on Wednesday Dec. 21, Continue reading “Sun lowest”
Short night, long Knight
On Monday June 27 will come another variant of the peak of summer: the latest sunset, a Continue reading “Short night, long Knight”
Solstice and more
Tuesday, June 21, will bring the solstice, peak of summer for our northern hemisphere. Usually Continue reading “Solstice and more”
Dream constellation
I woke from a dream with a jolt: Continue reading “Dream constellation”
An international day, and then the longest day?
Sunday June 27 will be the day that seems longest. That is, sunset will be latest (for latitude 40° north).
Why does latest sunset Continue reading “An international day, and then the longest day?”
Shortshadow
Tomorrow is the June solstice, one of the points that divide the natural year into four quarters.