Category: Sky scapes


Sunrise 8:01 a.m.

Dark continuing to daylight.

Beware of seasonal affective disorder!

Don’t be SAD

Om this Day: January 5th 2005

The dwarf planet Eris is discovered.

You can not win a fair maiden with a faint heart! Nor can you win her with this quote!!

When I met you I started to whittle a lance! Hard wood and dull knife later, we pause.
To note that there was no shortage of worthy rivals to provoke.
 So, quote: if then you wait by the river long enough,  you will see your enemies  bodies float by.
  But I am not unnerved by seeing them with their smiles. 
A moment lost is a moment lost, without reply.   Philosophy a poor comfort to wrest.

The fact that you are more then the Rut, a mind worthy to test. With a high value put on the destiny of your thoughts, consent.
And never, a moment spent on frivolity and puss.
I will always stay my drive to see you, unless in the right. And judge it tight, a valor to you.
 With out a ruddy fight.
Kevin D. Griffiths,
Flood watch, 2021.



Moon at three quarter August Merritt BC Photo KDG

TGIF- Flood moon did…

The time since November 13th while starting out as notable is not yet a pleasant thought; the whole experience needs work to mitigate people’s losses. Thanks for your wisdom!

On this Day: November 26th 1778

First European visitor to the Hawian Island of Maui.

Whats Cooking

Spiritual Romance

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Editors note: We do not worship the moon or other physical things, we rely on the image and its ability to be a time and place marker and event tag to apply poetic thought for your enjoyment. That being said, destiny is often caused by belief and we would not take that away from anyone. However, we maintain that poetic thought needs a conduit and we are fortunate to have such a beautiful one at our pleasure. PP

Animation of the blood moon File photo KDG

Partial eclipse:

The moon will try another step in its dance with the shadow of our earth today at 00:57.27 AM, Pacific Daylight Time. A full lunar eclipse can only happen with a full moon. The moon appears full for a number of days each cycle every month, however, it is only completely full for a number of hours in each cycle. This can allow for a partial eclipse such as the one today. The 97 % and change eclipse will start at 10:00 PM PST on the 18th and end at 4:06 AM on the 19th

A lunar eclipse can only take place during the full moon. During a partial lunar eclipse, the Moon is partially covered by the shadow of the Earth and starts changing color to copper-red. This partial lunar eclipse will be visible in North, Central and South America, Asia and Australia. In Europe and Africa it will be partially visible. It can’t be seen in the Middle and Near East. It will be the longest partial lunar eclipse since the 15th century. 

Full moon info

On this Day: November 19th 1946

Afghanistan, Iceland, and Sweden join. the United nations.

https://youtu.be/cX2tXnUL-cY

Moonstruck

Moon at three quarter August Merritt BC
File Photo KDG

November night sky…

File Photo KDG

Highlights

Partial Lunar eclipse: Americas, n Europe, e Asia, Australia, Pacific, at 09-04-06, greatest eclipse.

Meteor showers

The Moon will pass close to Jupiter on the 10th and 11th and can be seen by the naked eye, just after sunset.

Diorama

File Photo KDG

Live Aurora

Beauty of Nature

First Day of Fall, September Equinox.

Fall colors, file photo KDG

Say Good Bye to Summer

The fall equinox marks the end of summer, it can be anywhere from September 21st to 24th, there has not been a September 21st equinox for thousands of years. this highlights the weight of time that went in to the orbit cycles and its consistency

Twenty one past noon, British Columbia

At 3:21 PM Eastern time the earth will enjoy 12 hrs light and 12 hours dark as the days start to move to the Winter Solstice, then the northern hemisphere tips its full 23 degrees away from the sun making the shortest daylight in that 24 hour cycle on December 21st 2021, in 91 days.

On this Day :September 22 1948

Candy drops begin in the Berlin airlift.

Dawg days of summer…

No its not your pet it is the the dog star, Sirius, Canis Majoros, its the star the ancients waited to see come above the horizon so it was safe to plant along the Nile river because that God was watching over them.

That star is more that 2 solar mass’s and 10,000 degrees Celsius on its surface making it the brightest star in the night sky.

Mid August helical rising above the horizon in north America should see it come into view in the eastern sky before sunrise.

August 11th 2021 good conditions.

The star may be visible without scopes on August 11th 2021 at 41.7 north above the horizon.

Hot and enjoyable summer days.

The dog days of summer are hot and enjoyable with overnight lows cooling and giving a pleasant time of temperate and hopeful days. (Crops coming up)!

Cooling for the night.

Soak your pillow cases in cold tap water ring them out and dry some before bedtime. Maybe sheets too. Or put them in the fridge to cool them down before going to bed.

Bucket of cold water to put your feet in if you wake.

Close blinds and curtains during day.

Ensure your fans are pushing air optimally not hot air that has risen to the ceiling down to your living space.

Stay happy don’t get hot under the collar.

Listen to the playlist below On this Day:

On this Day: August 3rd 1678

The Griffon is built for the great lakes navigation.

Music playlist:

Stay the course my lovely.https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=gMXXVS6Hil4&feature=share

File Photo KDG

Weather for Total Eclipse May 26th 2021

File Photo KDG

Merritt and Kamloops

Full eclipse start 4:11 AM Cloud cover 60 % chance of rain

Maximum Eclipse 4:18. 42 AM Cloud cover, 60% chance of rain.

End of eclipse 4: 25.54 AM Cloud cover 60% chance of rain.

Post time Update:

Update: the chance of overnight rain Wednesday has dropped to 30% from 60 % as of post time.

Update: Position of moon Wednesday morning 4:14 AM during eclipse.

The Moon will be six degrees above the Horizon 225 degrees South West. The light has broken at this rime and viewing will also be contingent on cloud for the Kamloops area..

The weather for Wednesday is now mainly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain.

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May 26th 2021, eclipse

Live feed

Starts with the shading coming to about 15 minute total at 4:11 AM PST (Set Reminder)

Nasa live feed

What’s Nasa up to?

Good luck…

Many places in BC and Alberta have upper levels
that require a lot of snow removal. File Photo KDG

White Christmas 2020, somebodies weather gives us ours.

On this Day : December 24th 1974

Cyclone Tracy hits Australia.

File photo KDG

A planetary alignment will be seen in a progression to the winter solstice, a once in 600 years bright “star event.” for Jupiter and Saturn .The event will be seen in the southwest and even in daylight it should be able to be viewed.

The winter solstice at 5:02 AM EST, Monday December 21st 2020.

The planets will be aligned for the solstice and the days will begin to get longer in daylight hence.

Mixture of sun and clouds Merritt forecast for the 21st, Good luck on viewing where ever you are.

Update December 21st live stream…

On this Day: December 18th 1271

Kubla Khan renames his empire “Yuan”

May 7th full flower moon…

Moon rising File photo KDG

Big things in the sky these days including a flower moon on the 7th. Should be a good day with plants breaking out for the season.

On this Day: April 30th 1998

CERN says www protocols to be free.