George Reynolds, David Read and I attended the 2021 JSRP and it was a really good event. It is a beautiful location with great dark skies. It is an International Dark Sky site. I see that the JRSP is

Well... I'm heading to Albuquerque this afternoon to the convention- last chance for BBAA to sponsor me. Carpe Noctem Bill McLean

There's a large, curved prominence on the northern rim of the sun today (July 28, 2022). Kent

Here is a link to the what I think is the best cleaning fluid for eyepieces and other lenses. I've been using this fluid for decades and have found it cleans lenses spotless without leaving residue. I

If it's cloudy where you are I'm here to report, there is little of interest on the sun today in either H-alpha or white light. Someone out there must have just ordered a solar filter or solar scope b

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I hope everyone tunes in to the BBAA meeting this week as we have a really good speaker. The presentation title is "The Indispensable Role of Amateur Astronomers in Exoplanet Discoveries" by Dennis Co

There is a large prominence on the sun today, August 2, 2022, 9:30 am. Kent

If you don't mind melting while observing.

The prominence on the sun yesterday is even larger today. It's simply amazing to see in an H-alpha light telescope!

One thing of note. The prom is so big and detailed you might be able to stay at the eyepiece and see change. I hung out for a couple of minutes but the heat is a bit much. I did come back and the prom

The BBAA was approached by a family in Norfolk looking for advice on the value of some high-end optical telescopes they want to sell. The father, Dr. Joseph Guth, passed away and left the family with

I know most of you have seen this from Night Sky Network but most of us can get the Eclipse Ambassador. Look at # 3. Others may want to look at the others, no long term stuff. D.Carey -----Original Me

BTW according to Spaceweather.com, a pretty reliable site, the loop prom spans the distance of the earth/moon system. That is pretty long. Approximately 250,000 miles. A quarter of a million mile prom

We had a lot of fun under perfect seeing excellent transparency and a cooler evening last night. It is getting darker earlier now so that helps a fair amount. Before Kent came out I took the opportuni

I think the prominence on the sun is even larger today (Aug 4 2022) than yesterday. It's been suggested it extends 200,000 above the solar surface.

I will leave it for Kent to elaborate as I am just going to hit a high spot or two that I saw from my scope last night. Kent will have more doubtless especially on Saturn. Roy, we owe you. As the clou

This is my previous Obsession 18” UC bought in 2018 and reposted in a Quantum TeleKit by Astro Systems who is in La Salle Colorado up near Greeley, but is 150 miles from Westcliffe. Sent from Chuck's

Looks like a clear sky tonight., 3/4 moon Saturn up high enough after 9:30, - M2, M22, Lagoon, Wild Duck, M55 and the usual suspects, I know, I'm dreaming. SEE YOU THERE DC

In lieu of using my 10-inch Dob, I have access to Samantha's 8-inch Orion Dob. It's her scope, but it lives at my house, and I have her permission to use it. I also use the 6-inch Orion Starblast refl