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Category Archives: Adventures
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
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
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
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Got A New Telescope… Now What?
Many people find themselves in the possession of a new telescope this time of year. For some, it is the fulfillment of a dream, for others, a quite unexpected surprise. If you’re one of these people, you may be wondering … Continue reading
Winter Astronomy
Winter has finally arrive here in Park City. About 20″ or so fell in the last couple of days with more likely (and hopefully) on the way. Park City is ski country. That’s one of the main reasons that I’m … Continue reading
Hunter’s Moon Rising
We headed down to Goblin Valley for the weekend. This seemed like an ideal time to go… weather was forecast to be nice (and it mostly was)… and we were to be under a full hunter’s moon. Hunter’s Moon is … Continue reading
Comet 17P/Holmes
Didn’t expect to get any deep sky imaging in because of the full phase of the moon. I figured I do some tweaking on my system (I actually did some). Then, I got an email alert of a new comet … Continue reading