With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.
William Wordsworth
Archive for the tag 'Sky'
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 9th 2015
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Science & Nature
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star…
…or is it a planet…
Three planets are clearly visible at nightfall this month: Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. Mercury is fading – whereas Mars has already disappeared – into the glare of sunset.
Evening planets in May 2015
Brilliant Venus in west from dusk until late evening
Fading Mars lost in the glare of sunset
Bright Jupiter from dusk until [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 1st 2015
Filed under Science & Nature
Perigee Moon
Tonight we will experience the first of three supermoons. The other two will occur on August 10th and September 9th.
The scientific term for the phenomenon is “perigee moon.” Full Moons vary in size because of the oval shape of the Moon’s orbit. The Moon follows an elliptical path around Earth with one side (“perigee”) about [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 12th 2014
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Lucerne 2013
The Wanderer Has Returned
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 26th 2013
Filed under This & That
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
O Universe, all that is in tune with you is also in tune with me.
Marcus Aurelius
20 Comments CherryPie on Jul 14th 2013
