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Where Have All the Sunspots Gone?

If you can see any more sunspots, then I applaud your observation skills.

I need to align the camera’s orientation such that Jupiter moves through the field view at a plane horizontal to the camera.

May 6, 2017 Paul 1063 Views 0 Comments DSLR, Moon

We usually never see a late afternoon Moon.

I am still learning to use my DSLR camera for telescope astrophotography as well as this new magnifying lens, there is much room for improvement.

April 9, 2017 Paul 1383 Views 0 Comments DSLR, Moon

After waiting hours for the clouds to clear on Jupiter opposition day, I finally had a chance to photograph it again with my new Canon EOS.

After a week of rain and more rain, a partly cloudy sky offered a great chance to get one of my telescopes out.

I have now learned how high Mercury can truly be.

It feels like I’ve posted never-ending sequels about taking the Moon’s picture through my smartphone.

Would this finally be the night I see Mercury? I had been searching for Mercury on and off for seven months.

March 19, 2017 Paul 1114 Views 0 Comments Moon

That speck towards the bottom and to the right of center was the Waning Quarter Moon this morning.