Venus is slowing in its climb away from the Sun into the pre-dawn sky, but manages to pass Mars.
Tag: Venus
Morning Star
Yes, the spark of Venus now definitively burns through the low pre-dawn sky,
Still as while Saturn whirls
. . . his stedfast shade
Sleeps on his luminous ring Continue reading “Still as while Saturn whirls”
Assumption Day
For Venus, this year falls into two acts, and August 15 is the date that divides them. Continue reading “Assumption Day”
Four-body problem
A changing pattern made by two or three celestial bodies that move past each other at angles or in curves can be quite complex; what about four?
Venus reminder
Though Venus was at its greatest eastern elongation Continue reading “Venus reminder”
Triple Act, Part One
Yes, I was away during the best planetary conjunction of the year.
Soft and Multiple Climax
Tomorrow evening, Venus will be at the peak of her Continue reading “Soft and Multiple Climax”
Moving into line
Over the next several evenings you can see Continue reading “Moving into line”
Moonladder
The Moon reappears and climbs past four planets.
