First Look at Mars in 2020
Consider this a trial run for Mars’s opposition next week.
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Computer Looking Up
Astronomy, and Computer Technology
Dobsonian
Still Looking at Saturn
The four sets I took of Saturn were not as good as many of my prior sessions, but one set was serviceable enough to post.
Read MoreFinal Look at Jupiter in 2020
I will continue to observe Jupiter, as it remains close to Saturn as they move towards their December conjunction.
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Friday Night with Jupiter and Saturn
Continuing the series of images from this past Friday night were shots taken of Jupiter and Saturn.
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Third Night of Neowise: The Comet Made for a Dob
Of all the views I have seen myself so far of Neowise, the simple view from the Dob has been my favorite.
Read MoreJupiter at Opposition, and Another Planet
A comet and two planets, not too bad for one night.
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Sketching the Stars – M3 Globular Cluster
Here is what I hope will be the return of an observation technique I have not done for a while – sketching.
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More Moon, June 2020
I tried to get the overall sharpness, contrast, and brightness as close to the image from two nights ago as possible.
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Well-Framed Early Waxing Gibbous Moon, May 2020
With excellent viewing conditions on this cool night, I took a number of pictures of the Moon with my telescope and iPhone.
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Moon on May 3rd, 2020
Time to start getting the telescopes out more regularly, as the weather warms but is not too warm yet.
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