Zodiac

Just Stargazing, and Wondering (Astronomy: Week of 11/26/17)

This week I've been able to get out and just look at the sky.  The clouds have broken, for a while, and those crisp, clear low-humidity night skies are back.  It sure is getting cold, though! Saturn and Mercury are toying with the setting Sun.  Jupiter and Mars are in the morning sky, and Venus…Read more Just Stargazing, and Wondering (Astronomy: Week of 11/26/17)

Pisces and More Planetary Dancing (Astronomy: Week of 11/19/17)

Before I spend any time talking about the big, dark constellation of Pisces, I want to mention a couple items of interest involving the planets.  If you missed the great conjunction of Venus and Jupiter this week (I did - rainy and cloudy), don't worry, as there's always something new going on.  In the mornings,…Read more Pisces and More Planetary Dancing (Astronomy: Week of 11/19/17)

The Water Bearer, and Other Curiosities (Astronomy: Week of 10/8/17)

A couple of disparate things to talk about this week: continuing the tour of the Zodiac constellations with Aquarius, a challenge to myself to photo some open star clusters, and a pre-dawn occultation of a prominent star.  So let's get to it! Does everybody remember Enki?  Also known as Ea?  Oannes, maybe?  As I delved…Read more The Water Bearer, and Other Curiosities (Astronomy: Week of 10/8/17)

Beyond the Equinox, Beyond the Sea (Astronomy: Week of 9/24/17)

Well, we did it.  We successfully had another Autumnal Equinox, changed seasons and entered fall.  And at least as of sunset on the 23rd, the world hasn't ended, despite predictions to the contrary!  It's still above 80 deg-F outside, and I'm still mowing my lawn - but astronomically, the nights are now longer than the…Read more Beyond the Equinox, Beyond the Sea (Astronomy: Week of 9/24/17)