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 MoonNovember 5th, 2025 Next Mars OppositionFebruary 19th, 2027 Next Jupiter OppositionJanuary 10th, 2026 Next Saturn OppositionOctober 4th, 2026
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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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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.
Read MoreWonderful 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.
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