We need some monsoon here in Colorado. No measurable rain since last August. But, they are predicting snow on Friday night and Saturday of up to 6-10” go figure! v/r Chuck Jagow Interim President – Da

Kent, We have ATVs instead of a walker. Karen rides the fence lines looking for antlers. I am hoping to get set up with four Orion Intelliscopes up on our observatory pad and provide hands on Astronom

Great Article Master Ted! v/r Chuck Jagow Interim President – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Member – Colorado Springs Astronomy Association Member – San D

My, that’s a long one. v/r Chuck Jagow Interim President – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Member – Colorado Springs Astronomy Association Member – San Dieg

Kent, I know I swore to NOT get too involved so I could concentrate on building our observatory and getting some cool deep sky images. But damned if it didn’t happen anyway. They made me a board membe

Clouded out in Colorado! ☹ v/r Chuck Jagow Member – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Member – San Diego Astronomy Association Member – Colorado Springs Astro

This morning they were almost on top of each other. With my 12" I was able to see Neptune lurking right close to Jupiter, and Saturn and Mars are a bit higher in the morning sky,. Kent, just wait for

Very hazy out here, no prominences visible. Sent from Chuck's iPhone

Figures…. Clouds Galore here Sent from Chuck's iPhone

I’ll be 103, sure hope I can drive then! v/r Chuck Jagow Member – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Member – San Diego Astronomy Association Member – Colorado

Getting better! v/r Chuck Jagow Member – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Member – San Diego Astronomy Association Member – Colorado Springs Astronomy Associ

Been asked about collimating dobs, everything I know is thanks to Kent, Ted and John (Raymond), (past pres. of the Richmond Astronomical Societry) Richmond v/r Chuck Jagow Member – Dark Skies of The W

Nice Luna v/r Chuck Jagow Member – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Member – San Diego Astronomy Association Member – Colorado Springs Astronomy Association

Dale and all, You should try the Rocky Mountain Star Stare in Colorado. It is about 45 miles Southeast from our home in Westcliffe. It runs from Tuesday through Sunday on June 22nd through the 26th. T

Dr. Bruce, You should move here, other than Dark Skies we have GREAT bacon. But, we doo have a “little” snow here and there and if you are tired of the heat and humidity we can end that as well. Curre

WOW… v/r Chuck Jagow Member – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Member – San Diego Astronomy Association Member – Colorado Springs Astronomy Association Futur

A fellow, Chris Stopka, captured this image out here in Colorado night before last. One day prior New Moon. Thought I would share. v/r Chuck Jagow Member – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member

Nice image Jim! v/r Chuck Jagow Member – Dark Skies of The Wet Mountain Valley Member - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Member – San Diego Astronomy Association Member – Colorado Springs Astronomy Associ

Hi all, I thought some of you would enjoy this simulation of what a Full Moon would look like if the terrain had "terminator illumination" (see next paragraph for explanation) where shadows are cast i

Great image Stu! Sent from Chuck's iPhone