During this month’s Lunar Eclipse, I witnessed a bright and large meteor streak from approximately Zenith into the Southwest.
Staying Up Late for the 2021 Lunar Eclipse
This Lunar Eclipse was very similar to January 2019’s, the most notable difference being that the red was nowhere near as vibrant as in ’19.
Why I Chose Ghost Over WordPress for my Blog
After being a longtime WordPress user, I decided to host my personal blog using Ghost. Did I make the right decision?
Moon, Terebellum III, and Theophilus
The string of consecutive pleasant-weather days and nights continued, though this late afternoon was tempting the streak.
Solo Moon on November 8th, 2021
Continuing the daily series this week of evening astrophotography sessions, tonight I focused completely on the Moon.
Venus and Moon Getting Closer
As promised, the Moon has appeared to creep closer to Venus.
Young Crescent Moon with Venus
This is a rare view of the Moon. Looking through my archives, the only time I photographed a similar phase was after the 2017 Solar Eclipse.
The Case of the Mysterious Plumbing Apocalypse
I thought it would be a calm, uneventful Saturday, with nothing scheduled, no major tasks, a simple day that I could steer at my own pace.
Ducks in My Space
The mallard and their brethren receive attention on my blog from time to time.
Panoramic View of Jupiter and Venus
So I did what any amateur astrophotographer would do…I got out my iPhone, set it to “Pano” mode, and took the accompanying long picture.