On the 7th May, 2017, the Jupiter-Moon conjuction occured in the sky. The maximum phase of the wonderful phenomenon was visible over Ústupky, the Czech Republic, at about 1:30 a.m. local time, May 8th, 2017, when the Jupiter was just about 1 degree south from lunar edge. Thin clouds appeared during the closest approach, producing…
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On 29 Sept., 2016, a wonderful morning celestial meeting of Moon and Mercury appeared over Mali Lošinj, Croatia, with two small islands Kozjak (the big one in the center of image) and Sveti Petar island (partially visible on right) of northern Adriatic sea. The place is well known for historical Manora Observatory, founded in the…
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Like a calm guardians in the sky, there was the beautiful duo of Venus and Jupiter on 1st July 2015 in the sky. I was looking for the best spot on the beach of the Sec reservoir as the planets were slowly moving down to the western horizon. I couldn’t find anything what could be…
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The “Noctilucent fever” around the north polar circle is underway and lot of people around the northern world are seeking the NLCs as much as they can. And I totally understand why. Freezing beauty of the NLCs with its electric blue tint and the “cobweb” structures is just incredible in every time of their sighting.…
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Here slowly comes the end of June 2015 and with this end should come even more remarkable event than just turning over the list of calendar. Just a dozens minutes after sunset a pair of bright planets – Venus and Jupiter – are taking the center stage as the Moon is waxing. Like on this…
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What a wonderful time for a couple, friends of mine, who came to visit me on 20th June 2015. Both of them had been witnessed by a spectacular Moon-Jupier-Venus triangle over the Seč reservoir while a close fishermen didn’t even understand what was going on. The weather, however, limited the view for only a few…
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As the time goes by, back in the Czech Republic there is probably the only place I really love. It’s my childhood place – Sec reservoir. Spending time here means just remembering the amazing views to the naturally dark skies above Atacama desert or the Cook Island and New Zealand. Nothing like that is visible…
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