Main photograph of the Great Conjunction of 2020. Atta build up.
Year: 2020
Jupiter and Saturn, Night (-1)
Briefing for an upcoming event, and happy solstice.
[fwd.] The Four Sentences of Hengqu
An attempt at a translation of my motto, which was written about ten centuries ago. 为天地立心，为生民立命，为往圣继绝学，为万世开太平。张载（1020 - 1077） This motto has been used in diplomatic situations for several times in history, and translations, some with explanations, are readily available. Still, I will try to give it my own translation below. To decree the principles of … Continue reading [fwd.] The Four Sentences of Hengqu
[Little Demos] 05 – Patterns on a Leaf, and How to Imitate Them
Another mathematical oddity in the natural world.
[Lux] Return of Sunspots
Putting my solar filter to good use again, as the rain clouds recede.
[Little Demos] 04 – What Curve Do Shadows Trace (On a Spherical Earth)?
This was a cancelled "Work-At-Home" experiment for physics undergraduates, due to local weather conditions, and a second thought that this project is better suited for high school students. Conic Sections You may skip to the next section if you are comfortable with analytic geometry or related mathematical fields. If you use a plane to cut … Continue reading [Little Demos] 04 – What Curve Do Shadows Trace (On a Spherical Earth)?
[Lux] Construction Conjunction
Planets lining up and two cranes trying to do the same.