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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 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

C/2017 T2 on January 1, 2020 January 2, 2020
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Comet C2017 T2 December 21 2019 December 30, 2019
A time lapse of Comet C2017 T2 on December 21 2019https://youtu.be/kC1H7JXIubw
Galaxy's of the past two years December 18, 2019
I've made a collage of some of the galaxies I've imaged this past year or two.https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/49215190128/in/dateposted/
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 […]

AstroBackyard

19 Practical Astronomy Apps for Stargazing March 30, 2020
In this post, I've rounded up a list of useful astronomy apps for your mobile phone or tablet. If you're looking to inject a little more astronomy into your iPhone or Android Device (I personally use a Samsung Galaxy S10), the following list of apps should come in very handy. I've reached out to the […]
Trevor
Topaz Labs DeNoise AI Review March 24, 2020
The goal of Topaz Labs DeNoise AI is to reduce digital image noise while preserving detail and increasing image sharpness. If you're no stranger to astrophotography image processing, that almost sounds too good to be true. I was skeptical of the application myself but now find myself using it in some capacity for every astrophoto […]
Trevor
Results Using a $200 DSLR for Astrophotography February 18, 2020
In a recent video, I shared my results using a $200 DSLR for astrophotography. In a hobby known for being very expensive, I think it is very interesting that such results can be obtained using an old, inexpensive camera. In this post, I'll prove to you that incredible astrophotography results are possible with an old, […]
Trevor

NASA Solar System & Beyond

NASA Selects Proposals to Study Volatile Stars, Galaxies, Cosmic Collisions March 16, 2020
NASA has selected proposals for four missions that would study cosmic explosions and the debris they leave behind, as well as monitor how nearby stellar flares may affect the atmospheres of orbiting planets.
NASA to Reveal Name of Next Mars Rover, Hold Media Teleconference March 3, 2020
NASA will unveil the name of the agency’s next Mars rover, currently known as Mars 2020, during a live event on NASA Television at 1:30 p.m. EST Thursday, March 5, followed by a media teleconference at 3:30 p.m. about the mission and the naming.
NASA Selects Four Possible Missions to Study the Secrets of the Solar System February 13, 2020
NASA has selected four Discovery Program investigations to develop concept studies for new missions.

Sky & Telescope

The Pleiades Welcome Venus March 31, 2020
You can renew your own cosmic connection on Friday night, April 3rd. That's when the planet Venus will skirt the Pleiades star cluster in a spectacular dusk conjunction visible across much of the planet. Seen from North America the planet will pass only ¼° south of the cluster's brightest star Alcyone. Eastern Hemisphere skywatchers will […]
Bob King
How Amateurs Could Help Future Exoplanet Observations March 30, 2020
Large observatories will require precise timing info to measure as many exoplanet atmospheres as possible. Backyard astronomers have the power to keep that intel fresh. The post How Amateurs Could Help Future Exoplanet Observations appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Christopher Crockett
2020 Star Parties Update March 27, 2020
Several star parties have been canceled or rescheduled due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19. In many cases, organizers are still in the process of making a decision on how and when to hold a given event. Here is an updated calendar of upcoming North American star parties and events, with a date for a final […]
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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