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November 15, 2018 Paul 798 Views 0 Comments

Possibly the worst characteristic of our Sun is that it is so bright.

October 16, 2018 Paul 691 Views 0 Comments

Wonderful stargazing weather. That is how I describe last night, though I am sure some would disagree because it was a little chill.

I would like to say that today’s image was made possible from careful planning and thoughtful execution.

July 24, 2018 Paul 694 Views 0 Comments

A nearly Full Moon was on clear display tonight, lighting up a pleasantly mild July evening.

July 9, 2018 Paul 661 Views 0 Comments

What is neat about lining all three images side-by-side is that they were taken with the same telescope and same equipment setup.

June 29, 2018 Paul 721 Views 0 Comments

This is my first good image of Jupiter in 2018. The focus was near-perfect and about as good as I am going to get with my equipment.

June 16, 2018 Paul 651 Views 0 Comments

We’re about a month from the last rendezvous of the Moon and Venus.

June 7, 2018 Paul 819 Views 0 Comments

I don’t always photograph the Moon in broad daylight. But when I do, I try to include a former world’s tallest building, for perspective.

June 5, 2018 Paul 650 Views 0 Comments

The current positions and timing of our planets offer an opportunity to see both Jupiter and Venus in the sky shortly after Dusk.

May 29, 2018 Paul 685 Views 0 Comments

Above Leo and to the left you can see Coma Berenices. It sort of blends in with the other fainter stars directly above Leo.