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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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Sunspot activity 2022 March 20, 2022
The Sun's activity has been increasing for some time, so I've setup my Celestron 6" f/10 SCT with a white light solar filter.Here is a couple of images from two days. February 8th and 9th. 2022https://www.flickr.com/photos/northern_cross_observatory/51873666084/in/dateposted/
November 6-7, 2021 Comet run November 8, 2021
The night of November 6th, I setup a run to acquire data of 6 different comets throughout the night. This required staggering the run so that the objects were up far enough to move to the next one during the night.The comet list was as follows but not necessarily in this order Comet 4P (FAYE)Comet 29P […]
2021 Okie-Tex Star Party results November 3, 2021
We headed to the Okie-Tex star party which was held October 1-9, 2021It is located near the village of Kenton, Oklahoma.Here is the album of astrophotos taken during that week.https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/albums/72157720051948070
Imaging with a 300mm prime lens June 18, 2021
I've been using a 300mm f/4 prime lens that I'm borrowing for a bit, with my ZWO asi071mc pro camera.Some interesting resultshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/51251172481/in/datetaken/The Trifid and Lagoon Nebulas. 2 hours of data taken on June 15-16, 2021 at the Northern Cross Observatory

ZWO AM5 Full Review March 14, 2023
The ZWO AM5 is the astrophotography mount I didn’t think I needed. Yes, it perfectly matches the color of my existing ZWO cameras (and ASIAIR Plus), but do I really need a tracking telescope mount that doesn’t require a counterweight? I have casually observed a number of harmonic drive telescope mounts appear in the astrophotography […]
Trevor
3 Easy Astrophotography Targets for Beginners February 17, 2023
In this post, I will describe how you can capture three of the easiest and most rewarding deep-sky astrophotography targets in the night sky. Unlike some of the more advanced projects I take on, you can capture these objects using a basic, affordable astrophotography kit in your backyard. I'll walk you through the process of […]
Trevor
How I Photographed the Green Comet February 2, 2023
You have likely heard about the "green comet" that's all over the news. It is known as Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF, and it is currently visible in the night sky. This particular comet only comes around approximately every 50,000 years, so I set up my camera and telescope to photograph it while it is still […]
Trevor

NASA Awards Contract to Maintain Webb Telescope Operations December 15, 2022
NASA has selected Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation of Redondo Beach, California, to support the James Webb Space Telescope Phase E – Operations and Sustainment contract.
NASA’s Big 2022: Historic Moon Mission, Webb Telescope Images, More December 13, 2022
2022 is one for the history books as NASA caps off another astronomical year.
Experts Available to Discuss NASA Webb Telescope Science Results November 15, 2022
Experts from NASA and other institutions will be available by teleconference at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 17, to answer media questions about early science results from the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope.

This Galaxy Is Powerful, But Lonely Too March 21, 2023
A large elliptical galaxy spewing a black hole–powered jet might have eaten its neighbors, leaving it on its own. The post This Galaxy Is Powerful, But Lonely Too appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Monica Young
Asteroid Analysis Reveals Prebiotic Compounds March 21, 2023
Prebiotic compounds previously found in meteorites have now turned up in pristine samples from the asteroid Ryugu, confirming their extraterrestrial origin. The post Asteroid Analysis Reveals Prebiotic Compounds appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Jeff Hecht
Rosalind Franklin Rover Targeting 2028 Launch to Mars March 20, 2023
The European Space Agency is working to get its ambitious Mars rover back on track after complex delays. The post Rosalind Franklin Rover Targeting 2028 Launch to Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
David Dickinson

Hello out there? October 12, 2021
Anybody still coming here?
Phil
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

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