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Using Computer to Capture Jupiter

After Jupiter opposition this year, I started using my MacBook as a camera screen extension. In this article, I show results from over a week.

I detail my process for finding the planet Neptune, using Stellarium, binoculars, and finally sketching through my Dobsonian telescope.

On the morning of 9/1, I shot the videos which made up his image of Jupiter, likely the best I can do with my entry-level DSLR camera.

Under less than ideal circumstances, I attempted to observe and photograph the Perseid Meteor Shower. The near-Full Moon did not help.

The International Space Station made not one but two appearance on this warm, July Summer evening, both easily visible. One South and one North.

Early Saturday evening, I doubted I would see the Lunar Eclipse. But the clouds broke close to midnight. At my blog is my full account.

The weather forecast looks very bad for Sunday’s Lunar Eclipse. In preparation, I adjusted my telescope setup, as explained at my blog.

Can you help me identify this bird? For years, I have been tracking it, and recently was able to photograph the creature. Read more at my blog!

When the Moon approaches Full, for better or worse, it becomes the only practical night sky object to photograph.

What’s it like to photograph the Sun in the middle of Winter? I decided to try with my #telescope on this very cold Saturday morning.