Category Archives: The Sky

Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Roger

Just before dawn on the last day of December, the moon put on a show. It was a blue moon, which just means that it was the second full moon in the month. This doesn’t change the way it looks … Continue reading →

Posted in The Sky | Comments Off on Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse

Eclipse

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Roger

The solar eclipse path of totality crossed north of Colorado. In the Springs, it maxed out at 89%. Everyone at work wandered out on the patio every so often to see the progress. Someone brought plates with screens for us … Continue reading →

Posted in Red Chair, The Sky | Comments Off on Eclipse

Virga

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Roger

Virga is rain hanging like a curtain under a cloud that evaporates before reaching the ground. We see it a lot in Colorado. This was one of the most extreme examples.

Posted in The Sky | Comments Off on Virga

And Now for the Weather

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Roger

I took a walk after work on Wednesday. As the sun set, I could see a band of dark clouds moving east over the mountains. On Thursday morning, we woke up in the middle of a cloud, and it lasted … Continue reading →

Posted in Scenery, The Sky | Comments Off on And Now for the Weather

Sunrise, Sunset

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Roger

Sunset, January 18 Sunset, January 25 — I posted this next one on Facebook and asked, “Am I the only one who thinks tonight’s sky looks like Abe Lincoln exhaling?” Some people agreed, but a few thought it looked more … Continue reading →

Posted in The Sky | Comments Off on Sunrise, Sunset