Today’s picture via my iPhone was taken with not a cloud in the sky, perfect for celestial viewing.
Read moreMonth: July 2019
Saturn at Opposition, July 2019
As I had not filmed Saturn since last year, I was very worried that the results would not be good.
Read moreMoon Day – Humanity’s Common Historical Site
The Apollo Moon landings were important for many reasons; one overlooked is that they created the most common historical testament in the world.
Read moreA Day for the Moon
A tribute on the anniversary of a special date in history.
Read morePhilosophical Anathema
When I talk to people about astronomy, they sometimes mistake it as astrology. But astronomy and astrology are diametrically opposed.
Read moreGradually Increasing Moon
The Moon shone bright, even as a crescent, which blocked most of the South sky from deep sky observing.
Read moreSaturn Shower Thought
I’ll suppose that most people’s shower thoughts concern their worries of family, or finances, or their job, or some things thereabouts.
Read moreThe Importance of Taking Notes
My astrophotography journal came in very handy this week as I put my telescope and camera and lenses back into full service.
Read moreFanciful and Available Reasons I Haven’t Posted Recently
I was aboard the last of NASA’s deep space probes. I was blown out of my trajectory into an orbit that returned me to Earth months later.
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