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Cell-estial Photos
A newer cell phone can take excellent images of astronomical targets. As twilight segues to night, set your phone for 3- to 10-second...
May 82 min read
Six Clear Nights With Comet
A spate of good weather coincided with the appearance of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, allowing me to photograph the celestial interloper over...
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Evening Comet and More
Quick. With a cell phone camera or binoculars you can find and enjoy a comet in the western sky after sunset in mid-October, 2024. On a...
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Skywatching Trifecta in Early October
Casual skywatchers have at least three celestial events to seek and to photograph in early October--aurorae, a comet, and an imminent...
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Campfire Becomes Sun With Orbiting Planets
Group activity around "campfire" simulates the zodiac and earth's motion. From Big Dipper find Polaris, Arcturus, and Corona Borealis.
Sep 29, 20243 min read
Comet, Planets, and Eclipse in Winter Sky
Closing Out 2018 Comets are notoriously fickle, so predicting the brightness of an approaching celestial interloper can be a risky bet. ...
Dec 11, 20183 min read
Celestial Trifecta on Monday, Dec. 7
Monday, December 7, has three celestial highlights for observers in the South Bend, IN, region--a comet, an occultation, and satellite...
Dec 3, 20152 min read
Comet Catalina in Morning Sky
A new comet is emerging in the morning sky. Though it is faint, Comet Catalina (C/2013 US10) will pass near a few distinct celestial...
Nov 25, 20152 min read
Comet ISON Afterlife
Comet ISON Afterlife Posted by admin on December 4, 2013 Ever since icy Comet ISON emerged from the depths of the solar system, it has...
Dec 4, 20136 min read
Celebrating the Uncertainty of Science
Celebrating the Uncertainty of Science Posted by admin on August 11, 2013 As the curtain goes up on Comet ISON, I'm glad I live in a...
Aug 11, 20135 min read
