The Planet Hunter: Neptune!
I detail my process for finding the planet Neptune, using Stellarium, binoculars, and finally sketching through my Dobsonian telescope.
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I detail my process for finding the planet Neptune, using Stellarium, binoculars, and finally sketching through my Dobsonian telescope.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreUnder less than ideal circumstances, I attempted to observe and photograph the Perseid Meteor Shower. The near-Full Moon did not help.
Read MoreThe International Space Station made not one but two appearance on this warm, July Summer evening, both easily visible. One South and one North.
Read MoreEarly Saturday evening, I doubted I would see the Lunar Eclipse. But the clouds broke close to midnight. At my blog is my full account.
Read MoreThe weather forecast looks very bad for Sunday’s Lunar Eclipse. In preparation, I adjusted my telescope setup, as explained at my blog.
Read MoreCan 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!
Read MoreWhen the Moon approaches Full, for better or worse, it becomes the only practical night sky object to photograph.
Read MoreWhat’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.
Read MoreMy observations after watching the six seasons of “The Expanse” on Amazon Prime, with an emphasis and angle on how the Solar System is portrayed.
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