The Moon: So Far and Yet So Near
Tonight, I took a few more pictures of the Moon (and my, has it grown since its run-in over the weekend with Aldebaran!).
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Computer Looking Up
Astronomy, and Computer Technology
Searching for Uranus
My explanation for how I tried to find the planet Uranus is the post-Dusk sky.
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Watch as Aldebaran Disappears Behind the Moon
It was a little nerve wracking as Aldebaran was about to disappear, for though I was video taping it, I had to keep adjusting the telescope as the sky moved.
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Grinding a Telescope Mirror: The Non-DIY Project
I asked myself, “could I grind my own primary mirror?” My weak answer was…maybe.
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How to (and not to) Get Kids Interested in Astronomy
I feel these are sound recommendations based on research, experimenting, and common sense, for finding children’s telescopes.
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The Thinning and Brightening of Venus
I took one last look at bright Venus in 2017.
Read MoreWhen I Decided to Build a Telescope
I chronicle my thought process on how I chose to build a Dobsonian telescope.
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The Daytime Moon
My first photographing of the Moon during the day.
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No, Mr. President, the Skies of Detroit and Nebraska Are Not the Same
Is the sky truly different between city and country?
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The Nativity Magi through the Prism of Astronomy
A scientific explanation for the Star of Bethlehem?
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