We’ve just had a major astronomic event.
Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) is passing through our solar system as shown:
In the constellation Ophiuchus – The Serpent Bearer
Visibility of Ophiuchus Constellation:
Location: Idaho Falls, United States [change]
Latitude: 43° 27’ 59” N
Longitude: 112° 02’ 02” W
Timezone: America/Boise
Serpens Cauda (Upper Left) The tail of the serpent
caudal (adj.)
“pertaining to or situated near a tail,” 1660s, from Latin cauda “tail of an animal,” which is of unknown origin, + -al (1).
Serpens Caput (Upper Right) The head of the serpent
Caput – behead (v.)
“kill by decapitation,” Old English beheafdian, from be-, here with privative force, + heafod “head” (from PIE root *kaput- “head”). Related: Beheaded; beheading.
