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Guy Ottewell

Guy Ottewell

Astronomer, artist and poet Guy Ottewell's beloved Astronomical Calendar ended its yearly print run in 2016, its 43rd year. Visit Guy’s website UniversalWorkshop.com or his blog at UniversalWorkshop.com/Guysblog. You can also find 2017 Astronomical Calendar info and charts there at UniversalWorkshop.com/Guysblog/astronomical-calendar-2017. His stories and art are used here with permission. Thank you, Guy!

Venus passages compared

By in Astronomy Essentials | 4 weeks ago
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Venus will sweep near the sun in our sky (inferior conjunction) on October 26. Astronomer Guy Ottewell uses his great skill at illustration to compare this passage of Venus with the last one, and the next one.

Venus, she or it?

By in Astronomy Essentials | 2 months ago
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Are you interested in the famous 8-year cycle of Venus? The charts in this post – from astronomer Guy Ottewell – illustrate it. Also, weigh in on whether you think we should describe Venus as she or it!

Moonless nights ahead for the Perseids

By in Astronomy Essentials | 3 months ago
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It’ll be a great year for the annual Perseid meteor shower. Don’t miss this preview by Guy Ottewell, which has the best charts you’ll find anywhere online.

The July 27 total eclipse of the moon

By in Astronomy Essentials | 4 months ago
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More details and more charts, from Guy Ottewell.

Mars and moon meet at midnight

By in Astronomy Essentials | 4 months ago
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Best insights – and best charts – anywhere online about Mars’ wonderful July 2018 opposition and meet-up with the moon on the dome of Earth’s sky.

Uranus, Neptune, Pluto: A longer view

By in Astronomy Essentials | 4 months ago
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Beloved astronomer Guy Ottewell announces his newest book.

On and in extinction

By in Earth | Human World | 6 months ago
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“I am living a few hundred feet above a scar, a surface representing the worst disaster ever inflicted on planet Earth.”

Our line of sight to bright planets today

By in Astronomy Essentials | 7 months ago
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This chart – from astronomer Guy Ottewell in England – shows the paths of the planets in April and May, and sightlines from Earth to them on April 29.

April 21 is Astronomy Day

By in Astronomy Essentials | Human World | 7 months ago
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A beautiful chart from astronomer Guy Ottewell, showing the evening sky on Astronomy Day 2018. Plus links to Astronomy Day events and other info.

Oumuamua’s path in our solar system

By in Space | 11 months ago
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You’ve probably read about this unprecedented visitor from interstellar space. Astronomer Guy Ottewell thought you’d like to see its trajectory through our solar system.