The Burning Bush Today

Photo of Moses' burning bush at St. Catherine Monastery in Egypt courtesy 123rf.com

Helena I, Constantine's mother, had a chapel built in the city of St. Catherine, Egypt on Mount Sinai, around what was and is believed to be the burning bush that Moses saw.  Today the St. Catherine monastery surrounds that chapel.  The complete name of the monastery is The Sacred and Imperial Monastery of the God Trodden Mount of Sinai.  Over 170 saints are associated with the monastery.

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Aries and Hydrus Tonight

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Tonight in the northern hemisphere you can see two constellations:  Aries and Hydrus.  Aries was known as the Ram not only in Greek mythology, but also to the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Persians.  Hydrus was created by Dutch astronomers in the 16th century.  For more information click here and click here.

Did you see either or both of these constellations tonight?

Look Up to See Triangulum!

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In tonight's sky in the northern hemisphere, you may be able to see the constellation Triangulum, which is Latin for triangle, the shape of this constellation.  It's one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy (90-168).  Ptolemy authored treatises on math, geography, and astronomy.  For more information, click here.

Did you see this constellation tonight?