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November 12, 2021 @ 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Tom Large's House 1216 Legault Blvd, Ortonville

October 15, 2021 @ 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Tom Large's House 1216 Legault Blvd, Ortonville

September 17, 2021 @ 8:00 PM - September 18, 2021 @ 12:00 AM

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Tom Large's House 1216 Legault Blvd, Ortonville

Why You Should Be on AstroBin September 20, 2023

AstroBin is an incredible resource for astrophotographers, and I’m still convinced there are a few people who have still not joined the fun. Whether you use the website for file storage, planning your next project, or connecting with others about specific questions, AstroBin is an amateur astrophotographer’s dream. While it began as an image-hosting website... […]

Trevor

$1,000 vs $10,000 Telescope for Astrophotography August 1, 2023

Have you ever wondered what the same deep-space object would look like using two very different telescopes? I thought this was a great concept for a video (see below) and a real eye-opener for those looking into upgrading their telescope for astrophotography. For this experiment, we used two high-quality refractor telescopes that were very different... […]

Trevor

The Cherry Springs Star Party June 28, 2023

The Cherry Springs Star Party has become an increasingly popular destination for stargazers along the east coast, for good reason. Now that the word is out about the pristine skies of Cherry Springs, the event sells out quicker every year. It is held at a state park between Coudersport and Galeton in Potter County, Pennsylvania... […]

Trevor

Public Invited to NASA’s Goddard Visitor Center to Celebrate Historic Asteroid Sample Delivery September 19, 2023

The public is invited to a watch party at NASA’s Goddard Visitor Center, Greenbelt, Maryland to celebrate the first U.S. mission, OSIRIS-REx, to collect a sample from an asteroid and deliver it to Earth on Sept. 24, 2023.

NASA to Reveal Asteroid Sample Grabbed in Space, Delivered to Earth September 14, 2023

The first asteroid sample collected in space and brought to Earth by the United States will be unveiled at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Wednesday, Oct. 11, and media accreditation is now open.

NASA Completes Last OSIRIS-REx Test Before Asteroid Sample Delivery August 30, 2023

A team led by NASA in Utah’s West Desert is in the final stages of preparing for the arrival of the first U.S. asteroid sample – slated to land on Earth in September.

This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 22 – October 1 September 22, 2023

The bright Moon steps east night by night under Altair, then Saturn, then the Great Square of Pegasus. Meanwhile, Deneb replaces Vega as the zenith star; welcome to fall. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 22 – October 1 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Alan MacRobert

Is the Day 12 Hours Long on the Equinox? It's Complicated September 20, 2023

The Earth's atmosphere and the large size of the solar disk result in unequal days and nights, even on the equinox. The post Is the Day 12 Hours Long on the Equinox? It's Complicated appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Bob King

To Catch Beads of Sunlight, Here's Where You Should Head for October 14th's Annular Eclipse September 18, 2023

Some eclipse-chasers will choose to view a “broken ring” and a long display of Baily's beads on October 14, 2023. The post To Catch Beads of Sunlight, Here's Where You Should Head for October 14th's Annular Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Jamie Carter

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 […]

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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