First Night of Comet A3
I photographed my first comet in over four years. This article explains how I found Comet A3 and the photography techniques used.
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The Planet Hunter: Neptune!
I detail my process for finding the planet Neptune, using Stellarium, binoculars, and finally sketching through my Dobsonian telescope.
Summer Double Feature – International Space Station
The International Space Station made not one but two appearance on this warm, July Summer evening, both easily visible. One South and one North.
Weather Reports from the May 2022 Lunar Eclipse
Early Saturday evening, I doubted I would see the Lunar Eclipse. But the clouds broke close to midnight. At my blog is my full account.
A Meteor During the Eclipse
During this month’s Lunar Eclipse, I witnessed a bright and large meteor streak from approximately Zenith into the Southwest.
Staying Up Late for the 2021 Lunar Eclipse
This Lunar Eclipse was very similar to January 2019’s, the most notable difference being that the red was nowhere near as vibrant as in ’19.
Moon, Terebellum III, and Theophilus
The string of consecutive pleasant-weather days and nights continued, though this late afternoon was tempting the streak.
Solo Moon on November 8th, 2021
Continuing the daily series this week of evening astrophotography sessions, tonight I focused completely on the Moon.
Young Crescent Moon with Venus
This is a rare view of the Moon. Looking through my archives, the only time I photographed a similar phase was after the 2017 Solar Eclipse.
Vernal Equinox Moon, Spring 2021, via iPhone
My primary target for the evening was the Moon, still in Crescent Phase.