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Braman’s Wanderings
Category Archives: Astronomy
59 Years Ago
Did you know that it was 59 years ago today that the Russians launched the first satellite? The satellite was called Sputnik which means ‘Baby Moon’. Four years ago I wrote a post about Sputnik after I ran across some … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Culture, History
Tagged Baby Moon, first hand account, Russia, Satellite, scrapbook, Space, Space Race, Sputnik
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Eclipse Overcast
I was looking forward to seeing the eclipse tonight, but did not have too much luck. I had mentioned in my post yesterday, Supermoon Eclipse, that clouds might get in my way. As I left Patterson and headed north to … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, California
Tagged astrology, Blood Red Moon, clouds, Eclipse, Full Moon, lunar eclipse, Moon, overcast, perigee-syzygy, sunset, supermoon
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