As you can see, my view was a tad narrow, but you can easily make out the side of Scorpius anchored by Antares.
Photography
When is the Moon fully Full?
When is the Moon truly full? If you look at my image above from last night, taken with my digital camera, you may believe this is a Full Moon.
Constellations III: Of the Summer Triangle
I have been searching for a way to accentuate the stars based on their brightness, short of manually blowing them up.
Alternative Moon Perception
The Moon, but not the Moon. Quickly I detached my smartphone from its mount and took several pictures of the phenomenon.
Discovering the Moon’s Craters
With that telescope, this eyepiece setup magnifies about 333 times!
Better Than a Quarter Moon
“Ok. Just make sure you produce something fantastic worth both our time.”
Two Sides of the Quarter Moon
“Ok, deal, but you’re cooking dinner tonight.”
Easy Target
The biggest hurdle for me yesterday was dealing with mostly cloudy skies.
The Backwards Moon
Farmers and early risers will disagree, but I think of the Moon’s waning phases as backwards.
Meteor Hunting, 2017 Edition
Though the sky was mostly clear lest a few stray clouds, the Moon’s brightness was the only unfortunate circumstance compared to last year’s.