Astronomy and Politics Disagree – Opinion [Science]
It's a typical Saturday afternoon at the Abbitt Observatory. The patrons and amateur astronomers are enthusiastic and the discussion is fun bordering on intense. A joyful moment in the life…
It's a typical Saturday afternoon at the Abbitt Observatory. The patrons and amateur astronomers are enthusiastic and the discussion is fun bordering on intense. A joyful moment in the life…
During the last star party at The Virginia Living Museum, I laid eyes on Mars for the first time this year. It rose above the horizon to become the fitting…
Light travels about 2 hours from the Sun to Saturn to your telescope.  We can spend about that much time searching for the perfect picture of planet and rings. Because…
Derotation in Astrophotography is Amazing I learned something new this weekend. I learned about a technique in astrophotography called Derotation. I'm amazed at what a little imagination and scientific skill…
Solar Prominence The Sun, our closest star, is also a complex and active part of the solar system. On Sunday July 8, 2018 we witnessed sizable activity in the form…
This summer night was meant to be a warm evening capturing Jupiter, Venus & Saturn. Mercury just happened to appear near the horizon and I thought I should give it…
You don't have to be an astrophotographer to have a photo of the Moon in your collection. The Moon appears, markedly, in all of the photos in with the same…
Light Pollution In light polluted areas, seeing fuzzy star clusters is nearly impossible to the naked eye. Therefore, when I attended a Star Party at the Virginia Living Museum, I…
The pictures are improving, my editing skills are improving, and the results are joyful, but in case you haven't noticed yet, my camera of choice is my Google Pixel Really…
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