Staying Up Late for the 2021 Lunar Eclipse
This Lunar Eclipse was very similar to January 2019’s, the most notable difference being that the red was nowhere near as vibrant as in ’19.
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Hello, I am Paul, and thank you for visiting my website! I created Computer Looking Up to write useful articles primarily about technology, astrophotography, and my other interests like science fiction. About Me I have over 30 years of experience in computer programming, information technology, and project management. When I am not writing here or photographing the sky, I may be practicing guitar, playing games on Steam or Xbox, or spending time with my dog. I am always looking for my next “build” project, which could likely get written about on this blog. Recently, I got back into bowling after
Ducks in My Space
The mallard and their brethren receive attention on my blog from time to time.
Making Sense of Jupiter’s Problems
See the first image in this post? You should notice two issues with it.
Trees and Planets and Light Pollution
I took this picture with my iPhone quickly as I was packing up my telescope on Jupiter’s opposition night.
Wonderful Jupiter during Saturn’s Opposition, August 2021
Why did I wait to 1am to photograph Saturn a few days ago? Because it had to clear the trees blocking my South sky view.
Light in Winter’s Deep
As I was pushing my snow blower down its next lane to plough, I looked up and realized the sky was clear.
Something Remarkable out of the Unremarkable
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.