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Perigee Moon Rising
The Moon reached perigee the other day. Perigee is the closest point in the moon’s orbit around the Earth, making this moonrise just a bit larger than all the others. Additionally, the Earth was very near perihelion, the side of … Continue reading
Earthshine
I woke up this morning to a beautiful crescent moon. It was just climbing above the mountains to the east of my home. I decided I needed to snag a shot of this. Once outside, the amount of Earthshine became … Continue reading
Posted in Image Processing, Moon
Tagged Astrophysics, crescent moon, Earthshine, Moon
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Moon, Stars and Clouds
Here’s the view I found myself under on the other morning (9/25). Skies were mostly clear and a nice crescent moon had just come up over the mountains to the southeast. I’ve not yet looked up the name of the … Continue reading
Me, Moon, Mars and Saturn
Here’s a shot taken the other night (7/5/08) atop a ridge in Utah’s Uinta Mountains. Located about 10 miles up the Trout Creek drainage at about 9400′, we’re prepping for what would turn out to be an amazing night of … Continue reading
M13 The Hercules Star Cluster
Here’s a close up view of M13, The Hercules Star Cluster. This is a cropped version on the previously posted image. It definitely has more information to display. In the eyepiece, Hercules looks like a collection of diamonds on a … Continue reading
Gem Of The Summer Sky – The Hercules Star Cluster (M13)
I’m finally getting back into my imaging routine… so let’s start things off with one of the gems of the summer night sky… Globular Cluster M13 aka The Hercules Star Cluster. This is simply the finest globular cluster visible from … Continue reading
Posted in Messier, Star Cluster
Tagged Globular Cluster, M13, Messier, Star Cluster, Telescope
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Star Party At Kitt Peak
I had the pleasure of attending a small star party the other night on top of Kitt Peak in southern Arizona. For those of you not familiar with the name, it is home to the Kitt Peak National Observatory. We … Continue reading
Solar Activity On The Rise
Solar activity has been on the rise lately… with a slew of prominences showing up. I missed a huge one yesterday because of the weather. Fortunately, clear skies came before things fully subsided. As you can see… solar imaging is … Continue reading
The Moon & Planet Mercury In Conjunction
You never quite know when skies are going to cooperate on any given evening. Tonight, the stars (err… solar system objects) were in alignment. Checkout these shots of this evenings conjunction involving The Moon and The Planet Mercury. I’d actually … Continue reading
Camping and Astronomy: They Just Go Together
Camping and astronomy are two of my favorite summer pass times. I love to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and surround myself with the wonders of nature. The silence of a clear mornings sunrise is … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged Astronomy, Camping, Telescope, wonders, wonders of nature
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