Watch the skies

[rhythmaning]

I have just been out - and back. I went to an early evening concert – Scottish Chamber Orchestra playing Mendelssohn. Unfortunately, when I got to the church where they were playing, I was surprised to see a sign that said “sold out”. Irritating, because I had tried to buy tickets today, but the ticket office didn’t answer the phone. Oh well.

Whilst walking there, though, I was surprised how bright Venus was – hanging fairly high in the west evening sky. It was starkly beautiful.

There will be a lot of people thinking they’ve seen a UFO tonight…

Edit: I have just noticed that Scottish Chamber Orchestra are on R3 this evening, playing Handel, Musgrave and Mozart. Presumably not live...

Comments

[rhythmaning.livejournal.com]

I thought at first it was a plane - they often turn over Edinburgh before landing. So I stood still for a second, pleased to see that it too stopped.

It was very beautiful.

I missed the conjunction of Jupiter, Venus and the crescent Moon (I think it was a crescent - but then I didn't see it) in the autumn.

[nimoloth.livejournal.com]

I saw it - it was on the first of December. I happened to be on a flight to Rome and had an excellent view of Venus passing behind the moon!