signs and portents in the sky

mcnaughtComet C/2006 P1 (McNaught), captured over our city last night by a friend.

When beggars die there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.

Julius Caesar, Act II, scene ii

Seen a shooting star tonight
Slip away
Tomorrow will be another day
Guess it’s too late to say the things to you
That you needed to hear me say
Seen a shooting star tonight
Slip away

Bob Dylan – Shooting Star