So, even when the viewing is marginal, seeing a total eclipse is an excellent experience. This is my second totality, I saw the 2017 eclipse in a clear sky and it was the moment I decided I had to see this one. I watched the annular eclipse with my grandson last year. This time, the… Continue reading Cloudy Eclipse of 2024
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With My Own Eyes: Lunar Occultation of Antares
Yesterday, at 9:33 PM, I was out in the driveway, sitting in my lawnchair, staring up at the moon—and the tiny dot of the red supergiant star, Antares. I was waiting for the exact moment when the dark edge of the moon would move in front of the star and it would wink out. These… Continue reading With My Own Eyes: Lunar Occultation of Antares
An Old Favorite is Alive Again
Back in March of 2019, I purchased the airpod pro, partly for the softer earplugs but mainly for the promise of noise cancellation. I work in an office that doesn’t have a door, so all the noises of the house—conversations and TV shows—distract me from my writing. Playing music helps, but that plus the noise… Continue reading An Old Favorite is Alive Again