Constellations IX: Not Just Auriga
Auriga is in an interesting part of the sky for another reason, as the boundary between the surrounding star activity.
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Auriga is in an interesting part of the sky for another reason, as the boundary between the surrounding star activity.
Read MoreWith an excellent view towards the Western horizon on Sunday night, Venus and Mercury were easy to see.
Read MoreThe thing about Gemini is that there is no obvious outline to the constellation.
Read MoreMy first thought was, oh crap, I almost forgot about that! I further completely forgot that Venus and Mercury would be very close tonight.
Read MoreThough I missed taking a picture of the Full Moon on March 1st, I did get this picture the following night of the early Waning Moon.
Read MoreWaxing Moon notwithstanding, these conditions were perfect for tripoding my camera and trying out my new wide-field lens.
Read MoreI had prepared my 127mm Mak-Cass and digital camera with tripod, hoping to see and capture this morning’s Lunar Eclipse event.
Read MoreOn this very cold but very clear night, the aging Waning Moon shown brightly from the East.
Read MoreFarmers and early risers will disagree, but I think of the Moon’s waning phases as backwards.
Read MoreIt will be a challenge to get the ISO and exposures right, since Saturn is fainter than Jupiter.
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