First Look at Mars in 2020
Consider this a trial run for Mars’s opposition next week.
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Computer Looking Up
Astronomy, and Computer Technology
Astronomy & Astrophotography
Explore the art and science of capturing the cosmos. This category is your guide to photographing celestial wonders, from the familiar glow of the Moon to the faint light of distant galaxies. Here, you’ll find articles dedicated to every aspect of the craft, including the celestial targets themselves and the equipment and techniques used to capture them.
Still Looking at Saturn
The four sets I took of Saturn were not as good as many of my prior sessions, but one set was serviceable enough to post.
Read MoreFinal Look at Jupiter in 2020
I will continue to observe Jupiter, as it remains close to Saturn as they move towards their December conjunction.
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Almost Full Moon, Last of September, 2020
Clear and cold on the final night of September, the Moon was incredibly bright, with strengthening Mars following just to the East.
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Perseid Meteor Captured on iPhone with NightCap
The image above was the most spectacular, captured very early in the session.
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Early Riser, Moon and Mars, June 2020
This was the closest I’ve seen a planet to the Moon in the few years of this blog.
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Fifth Night of the Comet: End of the Tail
I watched it and felt a sense of loss, that soon, this comet would never be seen by me or anyone else again for thousands of years.
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Friday Night with Jupiter and Saturn
Continuing the series of images from this past Friday night were shots taken of Jupiter and Saturn.
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Interpretive Moon
Its early crescent was already low when dark fully settled, trapped within my western treeline.
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Fourth Night of the Comet: Fun with NightCap
I tried an observation only since the sky had some patches of openness towards the Northwest.
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