And so a new year begins. By this statement we mean, of course, that Betelgeuse has finally emerged in the pre-dawn sky following a seemingly interminable two-month hiatus within the obscuring twilight veil. One might recall that Betelgeuse vanished into the evening twilight on May 21st. Its July 21st return heralds the beginnning of another Orion Cycle. If you … Continue reading Betelgeuse Ascending