Jim Goodall

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Aug 02

McMath-Hulbert Observatory Debriefing

By Jim Goodall in Information
August 2, 2018

Brief History of the Solar Observatory The McMath-Hulbert Observatory (MHO), was founded in 1930 by three amateur astronomers, Francis McMath, his son Robert McMath, and Henry Hulbert, with the goal of enhancing their clever development of time lapse astrophotography, for outreach purposes. It soon garnered the interests of the University of Michigan and evolved into …

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Jun 29

Rent a Telescope!

By Jim Goodall in Homepage, Information
June 29, 2018

Our club now has a telescope for rent as well as binoculars. Visit our Online Store to check availability today.

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Jun 12

Peregrine Falcon Viewing & Star Party

By Jim Goodall in Events
June 12, 2018

The General Motors Astronomy Club will be joining the Warren Peregrine Falcon Group next Thursday, June 14th, for some birdwatching and stargazing. Feel free to bring a chair, binoculars, and a telescope, if you have one. We will be sharing our telescopes to view the birds and then enjoying the night sky afterward, if the …

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Jun 12

New Club Logo !

By Jim Goodall in News
June 12, 2018

The club would like to extend a special thanks to our Senior Astronomer, Tony Licata, for his artwork, which was chosen as the official logo of the General motors Astronomy Club. Tony has been a dedicated member of the club since it was founded last year we sincerely appreciate his contributions.

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Jun 07

M51 – The Whirlpool Galaxy

By Jim Goodall in Messier Objects
June 7, 2018

A spiral galaxy, visible to telescopes under dark skies, can be seen in close interaction with it’s smaller neighbor, NGC5195. The distance to this galaxy pair is estimated at 23 million light years.

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Jun 05

M27 – Dumbell Nebula

By Jim Goodall in Information
June 5, 2018

A planetary nebula, the remains of an exploded star, in the constellation Vulpecula.

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Boon Hill Amateur Astronomy

Asteroid 162082 1998 HL1 on October 25 2019 October 29, 2019
On October 25, 2019 I imaged asteroid 162082 1998 HL1 for about two hours.This was through high cirrus clouds. I've made a video of the event.Segment 1 is the Asteroid 162082 1998 HL1, segment 2 is the sky I was shooting through.Segment one: 10" f/8 RC, ZWO asi071mc PRO camera cooled to -5C, 30 second […]
2019 Astronomy at the Beach September 13, 2019
Astronomy at the Beach this year, is September 13, and 14, 2019 at the Island Lake State Park Kent lake beach.For more info.https://www.glaac.org/astronomy-at-the-beach/
Latest imaging work at NCO July 26, 2019
I've been imaging over the past few months, some galaxies, abell clusters and the summer Milky Way nebula.Check out the images here at my FLICKR site.https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/
Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto March 3, 2019
I managed to capture images of Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto on February 18, February 22, and March 3, 2019. Those were the last clear nights we've had. You can review a few comet images at the flickr account. https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/albums/72157705534756011

AstroBackyard

The Canon EOS Ra Announced November 6, 2019
On November 5, 2019, the Canon EOS Ra was announced and is now available for pre-order at various retailers including B&H. This is a 30.3 MP full-frame mirrorless camera designed specifically for astrophotography. The Canon EOS Ra shares nearly all aspects of the EOS R camera body, with 2 key differences for astrophotography. Increased sensitivity […]
Trevor
7 Astrophotography Tips You Can Try Tonight November 1, 2019
The following astrophotography tips apply whether you are shooting deep-sky objects in space with a DSLR camera and telescope, or with a simple camera lens on a tripod. If you are just getting your feet wet, and are looking to capture a photo of the night sky that includes colorful, sharp stars and maybe a […]
Trevor
Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro (First Impressions) October 18, 2019
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to receive a very large package in the mail, the Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro. Some people get excited about the arrival of flowers or perhaps a new book from Amazon at their door. Me? I prefer over 100 pounds of deep-sky astrophotography equipment. The brand new EQ8-R Pro […]
Trevor

NASA Solar System & Beyond

NASA to Live Stream Symposium on Exoplanet Science October 31, 2019
The symposium, titled “Rocky Exoplanets in the Era of NASA’s Webb: Theory and Observation” is the second symposium hosted by the Sellers Exoplanet Environments Collaboration (SEEC) at Goddard.
NASA Scientist to Discuss “From the Sun to Solar Wind” at Library of Congress Lecture October 31, 2019
The public is invited to a free lecture called ‘From the Sun to Solar Wind: The Perplexing Solar Corona and the Space Environment it Creates.'
NASA’s Planetary Protection Review Addresses Changing Reality of Space Exploration October 18, 2019
NASA released a report Friday with recommendations from the Planetary Protection Independent Review Board (PPIRB) the agency established in response to a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report and a recommendation from the NASA Advisory Council.

Sky & Telescope

First Global Geological Map of Saturn’s Moon Titan Released November 18, 2019
Working with data from NASA’s Cassini mission, scientists have produced the first global map of Titan’s geological features. The post First Global Geological Map of Saturn’s Moon Titan Released appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Monica Young
New Horizons Flyby Target Receives Official Name: Arrokoth November 16, 2019
When NASA's New Horizons flew by a distant Kuiper Belt Object on New Year's Day, they nicknamed it "Ultima Thule." Now, the object has received an official moniker: Arrokoth. The post New Horizons Flyby Target Receives Official Name: Arrokoth appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Nola Taylor Redd
Hayabusa 2 Leaves Asteroid Ryugu and Heads Home November 15, 2019
The Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has completed its mission at asteroid Ryugu — including collecting samples — and is now journeying back to Earth. The post Hayabusa 2 Leaves Asteroid Ryugu and Heads Home appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
David Dickinson

Phil’s Astronomy Blog

Markarian's Chain in Virgo April 13, 2018
My own Hubble View! These galaxies lie between 10 to 50 million light years away. How many galaxies do you see?A pretty tricky part of the sky to image, really. You're utilizing almost your entire field of view with an 80mm scope, so dealing with all that comes with wide-field. This is the best iteration […]
Phil
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy April 9, 2018
A nice clear night last night until around 12:30 when clouds rolled in. Managed to get this image of the lovely M51 Whirlpool galaxy. It lies around 23 million light years away and it is interacting with a smaller galaxy (yellow~ish bulge to the left). Three supernova (star explosions) have been detected in this galaxy […]
Phil
M81 and M82 March 15, 2018
The spring brings out some great galaxies. This is the first iteration of a long-term project I'll be working on with respect to these two galaxies.M81 is on the right, lies around 11.7 million light years away and harbors around 250 billion stars. M82, on the left, is also called the "Cigar Galaxy" lies at […]
Phil