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Gigapixel image of last night's Mars Conjunction (click the link)
The image was far too large to post directly, so I had to link out to EasyZoom.https://www.easyzoom.com/imageaccess/f4df6846ce13462186fd34e0a6c646b6
A sneak peek at my next image, 225 Megapixels
Sorry it's been a while since my last image... hope this makes up for it. Btw... see if you can spot what's different about this moon. It has something to do with Earth's geography!
Hey Patrons! Keep an eye out for these celestial events in August!
Here's an brief outline of some events to be familiar with in August- so sorry I'm a few days late, had a pretty busy weekend :'(Fairly quiet month, with the biggest event is this coming New moon... it is the best time to view the Milky way of the year, with of course the Perseids Meteor shower being a wonderful time to stargaze the week prior.August 3rd- Sturgeon Moon.Last night's moon looked pretty bright to many of you- that's because like any other full moon, it is it'...
Celestial Events in July 2020- Great month for planets!
Here's a quick outline of interesting things happening in the sky this month. This will give you an idea of some of the unique things I will be trying to capture! This will be based on Pacific Time- so keep in mind the date and time may be different for your respective location. The highlight will be the Saturn and Jupiter Opposition, as they will be easy to view and at their largest this month.Saturday July 4th: Full Moon/Lunar EclipseOur moon will be perfectly opposite the sun- allowing it...
Oops! All terminator! ...again!
This is the "waning" version of my last all terminator shot. About 10x the resolution of the original.
In the UK? Venus Occult Tomorrow
Shortly after sunrise in certain locations, the moon can be seen briefly covering the moon. In the UK, it will begin at 8:37 BT (give or take, depending on your location) and last for a little over an hour. The sun will be up, so take great care to not point a telescope or binoculars at the night sky. When I do this sort of thing, I leave my cap on and only remove it when I'm sure it is not pointed at the sun. It is helpful to do this sort of thing in the shade, protected by a fence or build...
