Fix the date : 23 January Sir Roger Penrose

On Jan 23, 2019, Sir Roger Penrose (8/8/1931) will give a lecture as part of Studium Generale at Maastricht University. This is unique moment listening to a English mathematical physicist, mathematician and philosopher of science.

Supermoon. Blood Moon. Total Lunar Eclipse

Save the date : the morning of January 21, 2019 we can observe a total lunar eclipse.

Belgium's lost Solar System : A tour around Belgium

Did you know that Belgium covers one of the largest permanent scale model of our Solar System. Space for Muco was the project that was realized between May and October 2004 on behalf of the Belgian Association for Fight against Mucoviscidosis.

The scale is 1:40 000 000; The Sun as the center of our Solar System is located in Oudergem near Brussels, Pluto is located in Florenville at a distance of 147.8km from the Sun (Oudergem).

Last year I made a tour to find this "forgotten" Solar System of Belgium.

The Sun in Oudergem :

Construction of the Sun's radius of 17.6m was build 

Helios Greek God of the Sun with Horses

Planet Mercury in Oudergem :

Planet Venus in Watermaal-Bosvoorde :

Selfie with Venus in the Park

Planet Earth with our Moon in Ukkel (Royal Observatory) :

Earth - 31.8 cm

The Moon - 8.6cm

Planet Mars in Hoeilaart :

Planet Jupiter in Kampenhout :

Planet Saturn in Gembloux :

Selfie with Saturn in the Park

Planet Uranus in Tongeren :

Selfie with Uranus in front of the City Hall

Planet Neptune in Oostende :

Unfortunately, the statue was removed from it's location. I'm still trying since september 2018 untill today to understand what happened with the statue. I have contact with a member of the city staff but it seems difficult to get the answers.

Dwarf Planet Pluto in Florenville (near the French Border) :

Pluto - 5.8 cm

Selfie with Dwarf Planet Pluto in a little town close to the French Border

Weather Summary 2018

The year 2018 was warmer and dryer then average. I registrated a max. temperature of 41.2°C on July 26.

Weather Summary Dec 2018

December was warmer and wetter then average.

Happy New Year 2019

Happy New Astronomical Year 2019 with lots of Astronomical Highlights and don't miss the Lunar eclipse of Jan 21st, 2019 and the Mercury Transit on November 11th.

Venus and Jupiter in the morning sky

Temperatures as low as -6°C but with a clear sky. So you would think ideal to see Mercurius, Venus and Jupiter in the morning sky. This is a yes for Venus and Jupiter but I was unable to locate Mercurius. It must be there...