Hi everybody. The Pandemic gave me some incentive to finish an astrojob sitting on my desk waiting for me to polish it up. I did that in March, and submitted my article to Amateur Astronomy Magazine,

Aside from the miracle of three nights of excellent observing Kent and I made a major discovery last night of significant importance. I had a small UV flashlight with me to look at a moth we had seen

OK the wonderful nights just keep on coming. Here's the Cave Nebula or SH2 155 from last night. Sorry about the fuzzy stars:-( Cheers Ian SH2 155

If you have hydrogen alpha solar scopes, have a look at the sun today very nice prominence is around and a fairly good size sunspot. Finally some activity Jim Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smar

Last night I tried my hand at seeing a central stars in a few planetary nebulae. The most challenging is the central star in M 57, The Ring Nebula. I could count the times in one hand I've seen it in

A quick closeup shot of IC63 from last night. Definitely has that ghostly feel. Cheers Ian IC63

Anyone planning on going to Cornland park tonight? Weather’s looking great. Thanks, Gabriel D.

Topic: BBAA Start Time : Sep 2, 2021 07:13 PM Excellent Presentation by George Reynolds’ DVD Astronomy Facts from 2006 Meeting Recording: https://vccs.zoom.us/rec/share/m0hhP0gwEgHvOj9RU397ZolHLc8JUWR

I really miss observing in dark Coinjock skies with the 25" telescope but I'm having fun observing in light polluted skies as well, and it's so convenient having the telescope in my own backyard. Not

Live meeting at JC12 Zoom link: Jeff Goldstein is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://vccs.zoom.us/j/96840800899 Meeting ID: 968 4080 0899 Topic: BBAA Time: Sep 2, 2021

9 September Red Spot transit 2200

September 7th the red spot transits the face of Jupiter 2100

September 5th at 2111 Europa will be completing a shadow transit. At that time it will be 3/4 of the way off the face.

All, I am heading out for the first star party I have attended since the last ECSP. The RMSS, Rocky Mountain Star Stare in Gardner Colorado. RMSS is held on a 35 acre site that the Colorado Springs As

Well darkness is staring earlier these days so its imaging again for another season. First time since late spring so lots of boogers to deal with. Here's a rather feeble attempt at NGC7380. Still have

In request I will try to give a heads up for planet happenings. Jupiter: Saturday night around 2130 IO will be in shadow transit about midway off the face. Shadow begins 2030 and IO leaves the face ar

Hi folks! I'm selling my Skywatcher EQ6-R mount. It's new, never used, the tripod is still in an unopened box. Reducing new price of $1649.00 by $150 as an "open box" discount. Of course I also paid s

The very best seeing often comes on still, muggy summer nights when the air is heavy with humidity and the sky looks unpromisingly milky with haze. Some astronomers claim that a blanket of industrial

I wasn't planning on observing tonight but the temperature dropped with Jupiter and Saturn outside the door of the balcony. It does not take any time to set up the 4 inch if inside and outside temps a

I hadn’t planned attend the Skywatch since clouds were predicted after sunset. Sure enough, that’s what happened. But I’ve learned never to rely on forecasts. As I approached the site I noticed the st