It was over a Mercury orbit ago when I last saw snow on the ground. We just got several inches overnight.
Read moreMonth: March 2017
Moon through Smartphone: Compensating for Clouds
With clouds, the equation changes a bit, so I scaled the shutter all the way up to 1/50 to get this (cropped, as the surroundings are all black).
Read moreThe Planet Hunter, Episode II: Uranus and Torcularis Septentrionalis
Last weekend I went on an extreme hunt (from the safety of my driveway) to find the normally-shy seventh planet, Uranus.
Read moreMore Perspective on Capturing the Moon’s Detail with a Smartphone
The following day and at approximately the same time (in daylight), the sky was still clear. So I took another round of pictures.
Read moreA Very Brief History of Astronomy
For thousands of years, all we could do was measure the brightness of a star, its position in the sky, and maybe note its color.
Read moreThe Moon: So Far and Yet So Near
Tonight, I took a few more pictures of the Moon (and my, has it grown since its run-in over the weekend with Aldebaran!).
Read moreTonight, the Wind Won
This evening was, and still is, all about the wind. It’s blowing very fiercely, more so than I remember for a while.
Read moreFighting the Losing Fight
An hour later, the limits of the Moon’s powers were reached, swamped by dark clouds, the telltale sign no stargazing will happen this evening.
Read moreThe Planet Hunter: Uranus Edition
My explanation for how I tried to find the planet Uranus is the post-Dusk sky.
Read moreWatch as Aldebaran Disappears Behind the Moon
It was a little nerve wracking as Aldebaran was about to disappear, for though I was video taping it, I had to keep adjusting the telescope as the sky moved.
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