I was delighted to see both planets, along with all four of the Galilean moons, visible in the same field.
Unremarkable Great Conjunction
Assuming no more cosmological events of note for 2020, I found the “great conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn to be not all that great.
Mars Opposition Eve
Preparation, prior session notes, favorable whether, and a little luck all contributed to what I believe is my best Mars capture yet.
Still-Early Fall Bicycling
Weather has been steadily cooling but still very pleasant, pleasant enough to continuing biking on my local trails.
First Look at Mars in 2020
Consider this a trial run for Mars’s opposition next week.
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.
Final Look at Jupiter in 2020
I will continue to observe Jupiter, as it remains close to Saturn as they move towards their December conjunction.
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.
Lazy Late Summer
Greetings. It’s been a while since I posted, so wanted to do a “check in” post.
Bike Paths, Pandemic Traffic, Chipmunks and Squirrels
I biked four times this past week. There was a very noticeable uptick in path traffic, a combination of the nice weather and being a Sunday.