Photographing the Sun in Winter
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.
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Observing the Solar System through Six Seasons of “The Expanse”
My 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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Framing the Pleiades
The Pleiades were the last stars I photographed during the 2021 Lunar Eclipse. I framed this picture in context of my prior images and sketches.
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The Orion Nebula via Smartphone, 2021
At 2 a.m. I did not want to retool my equipment for the entire constellation, but decided a quick look towards Orion’s nebula wouldn’t hurt.
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A Meteor During the Eclipse
During this month’s Lunar Eclipse, I witnessed a bright and large meteor streak from approximately Zenith into the Southwest.
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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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In the Sky
Next Full MoonMarch 3rd, 2026 Next Jupiter OppositionFebruary 10th, 2027 Next Saturn OppostionOctober 4th, 2026 Next Mars OppositionFebruary 19th, 2027
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Ducks in My Space
The mallard and their brethren receive attention on my blog from time to time.
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Making Sense of Jupiter’s Problems
See the first image in this post? You should notice two issues with it.
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