Sky Stories

The Jura Sky Journal

Moon, Sun, eclipses and the changing sky.

An observation record is being adapted into public Sky Stories: firsthand notes and photographs first, astronomy explanation second.

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Story 01

When the Moon Took a Bite Out of the Sun

The partial solar eclipse of 12 August 2026, watched toward the Jura near sunset.

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Story 02

The Moon That Disappeared Behind the Jura

A morning Moonset, autumn light and the value of returning to the same observing horizon.

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Story 03

From Crimson Clouds to the Last Light

The changing colours and twilight above the Jura on 1 November 2026, documented through original photographs.

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