Glorious Lamp of Heaven
Listen 00:13:11Our region reached the maximum hours of daylight for the year yesterday. We lose two seconds today; a minute by the end of the week, and Sunday is the latest sunset. It’s mid-summer in old England; tomorrow is St. John’s Eve.
Looking for a good place to see meteor showers? Try the Moon!
Night sky treats this week; Venus/Jupiter line-up, and on Sunday, the Moon and Saturn will appear together.
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