After seven years, the dust covers on my Dobsonian telescope needed replacing. In this article, I explain what I did to procure new covers, and show the results.
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After seven years, the dust covers on my Dobsonian telescope needed replacing. In this article, I explain what I did to procure new covers, and show the results.
Read moreWith Winter in the Northern Hemisphere nearly over, Orion will start setting into the West sooner and sooner each night as the hunter gets ready for his Summer hiatus. Head outside this Spring to see this wonderful Constellation!
Read moreI detail my process for finding the planet Neptune, using Stellarium, binoculars, and finally sketching through my Dobsonian telescope.
Read moreDuring this month’s Lunar Eclipse, I witnessed a bright and large meteor streak from approximately Zenith into the Southwest.
Read moreMy favorite part of his autobiography has nothing to do with America or any of the latter events of the late 18th century.
Read moreAs an undergraduate studying computer engineering 24 years ago, I read a book that molded my perspective on science, scientists, and politics.
Read moreWhen I talk to people about astronomy, they sometimes mistake it as astrology. But astronomy and astrology are diametrically opposed.
Read moreI will say this for cloudy weekdays – at least I don’t have to make up excuses for not taking my telescope and camera out on a “school night.”
Read moreA February without a Full Moon makes for a January and March with two Full Moons each.
Read moreOn Thursday night, a few hours after I photographed the Orion Nebula, I searched for the asteroid and dwarf planet known as Ceres.
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