Monthly updates about near earth objects (comets, asteroids), moon, planets an deep sky objects to look out for.
Our solar system is an awe-inspiring part of the universe. It is embedded within the vast expanse of the Milky Way’s Orion star cluster, about 27 thousand light years from the galactic center. But what is so special about our own cosmic backyard? What makes … Continue readingThe Solar System Explained!
Here’s an overview of 30 MUST-SEE Deep-Sky Objects (DSO), mainly Galaxies and Galaxy Clusters, in March 2023 with a backyard telescope. For a further explanation and pictures, see the video. Enjoy, and clear skies! On March 1, NGC3184, also called the Little Pinwheel Galaxy will … Continue reading30 MUST-SEE Galaxies in March 2023 with a Telescope! | Deep-Sky Objects (DSO)
March 1: Close approach of Venus and Jupiter. The planets Venus and Jupiter will be within a mere 29 arcminutes from each other. The pair will be visible in the southwestern sky after sunset. March 7: Full Moon. Native Americans called this last full moon of winter … Continue reading8 MUST-SEE Astronomy Events in March 2023!
Hi folks, I still can’t believe I got an Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) Award for my PacMan Nebula! I wanted to celebrate this personal milestone on my website by sharing more info about the picture, as well as the story behind creating the … Continue readingNASA Astronomy Picture of the Day award!
January 2021 Jan 2-3: Quadrantids meteor showerJan 13: New moon phaseJan 24: Mercury at greatest eastern elongationJan 28: Full moon phase (Wolf Moon) February 2021 Feb 11: New moon phaseFeb 18: NASA Perseverance Mars landing (Jezero Crater)Feb 27: Full moon phase (Snow Moon) Feb TBA: China Tianwen-1 Mars landing (Utopia Planitia) March … Continue reading25 Awesome Space Events to Watch in 2021
I recently imaged the eagle nebula and the pillars of creation through my 80mm telescope. In my picture, you can see the elephant trunks of interstellar gas and dust of the Eagle Nebula. They are named Pillars of creation because the gas and dust are … Continue readingPillars of creation and Eagle Nebula: astrophotography
We have some exciting things to look forward to in the night sky for July 2020. In this night sky update, I’ll discuss three comets (LEMMON/NEOWISE/ENCKE), the opposition of Jupiter and Saturn and some exciting deep sky objects to view or photograph. Last but not … Continue readingNight sky update July 2020
In this night sky update, I’ll inform you about near earth objects, the annular solar eclipse on the 21st of june, the positions of the planets and popular deep sky objects you can image during the month of June. Also, I would like to thank … Continue readingJune 2020 night sky update – Solar Eclipse, comet swan, panstarrs, and more
In this blog, I’ll discuss objects to see and image in the night sky for the month of may 2020. Obviously, the main attraction of the moment is Comet SWAN C/2020 F8! But there are other things to look for as well. I’ll discuss the … Continue readingNight Sky May 2020 Update: Comet SWAN, ATLAS, PANSTARRS and more
COMET SWAN C/2020 F8 is THE comet of this year!!! With an observed magnitude of 5.2 at the time of writing (03-05-2020), it is visible with the naked eye if you have access to dark skies. In this blog I mention the location and trajectory … Continue readingCOMET SWAN C/2020 F8 update: path and trajectory in may 2020