Paul, Author at Computer Looking Up

A Day Shorter Than the Prior

June 25, 2022 Paul 811 Views 0 Comments

I once thought of the dwindling daylight as depressing and bad. But now, I look forward to observing the earlier darkening sky.

June 18, 2022 Paul 719 Views 0 Comments

I stayed up to 3 a.m. to see the Moon as well as planets Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and Venus. Mercury, starting to rise, was obstructed by trees.

June 10, 2022 Paul 1291 Views 0 Comments

Want to learn how to take stunning photographs of the Moon? This article is for you! Here is my step-by-step guide to image the Moon like I do.

June 8, 2022 Paul 872 Views 0 Comments

Some days are too opportune to pass on taking them in, and today was one of them. Here are a couple of pictures from my walk.

June 4, 2022 Paul 755 Views 0 Comments

I was fortunate these past nights to have nearly identical/ideal conditions for sky observation. Last night the Moon was at 9%; tonight was 15%.

June 3, 2022 Paul 816 Views 0 Comments

Usually I attempt to center my Moon images, but tonight I felt it better to off center and magnify, to accentuate the limited surface area.

May 20, 2022 Paul 869 Views 0 Comments

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.

May 15, 2022 Paul 804 Views 0 Comments

The weather forecast looks very bad for Sunday’s Lunar Eclipse. In preparation, I adjusted my telescope setup, as explained at my blog.

May 13, 2022 Paul 742 Views 0 Comments

Take sky viewing opportunities when you can. Tonight’s incredibly warm Spring temps and clear night were ideal for imaging the Moon.

May 8, 2022 Paul 673 Views 0 Comments

After what felt like months, the skies finally opened from the continual murky overcast, to reveal the Sun at day at the Moon at evening.