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Boon Hill Amateur Astronomy

Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) November 19, 2020
November 8, 2020 Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) near closest approach to Earth.http://https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/50580247627/in/datetaken/45 x 30 second frames, stacked on the core of the comet.In addition, a short video.http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lujbOb0ZjE
Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) - July 23, 2020 August 1, 2020
While at the Boon Hill Observatory I setup to take images of Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)Data taken on 7/23, 2020Location: Boon Hill ObservatoryProcessed 7/26, 2020. First stack of 9 x 90 second frames (cropped)Stacked on the core only so there are trailing stars.No darks, so there is a lot of noise.Canon T3i, 75mm @ f/4.5, […]
Comet C/2020 F8 (SWAN) May 2020 May 12, 2020
Comet C/2020 F8 (SWAN) is coming north right now in May 2020. Here is a video of it's path from May 12 - 30, 2020 in the morning sky.It will also be visible in the Evening sky after the 25th of May as it moves north. This is f rom Michigan skies, i.e. 42+ degrees […]
Comet C/2019 Y4 (Atlas) in March 2020 April 9, 2020
https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/49709635436/in/datetaken/

AstroBackyard

Using a Sigma 24mm F/1.4 for Astrophotography November 21, 2020
The Sigma 24mm F/1.4 lens is an interesting choice for astrophotography, particularly wide-angle Milky Way photography. With an f-ratio of F/1.4, this Sigma art series lens can pull in a lot of light under a dark night sky. Over the years I have used a number of great camera lenses for astrophotography from the Rokinon […]
Trevor
Radian Raptor 61 Review November 13, 2020
The Radian Raptor 61 is a triplet apochromatic refractor telescope for astrophotography. It features a compact design with features custom-suited for wide-field, deep-sky astrophotography. Since the Raptor arrived in September, I have taken some of my best astrophotography images to date with it. In this review, I'll share all of the image examples I have […]
Trevor
The Stunning Double Cluster in Perseus October 22, 2020
The Double Cluster in Perseus The Double Cluster in Perseus (NGC 869 and NGC 884) are two open clusters in the constellation Perseus. Also named Caldwell 14 or simply "The Double Cluster", both star clusters are very similar to each other in size, magnitude, and age. This pair of open clusters lie about 7,000 light-years […]
Trevor

NASA Solar System & Beyond

NASA Highlights New Findings, Upcoming Missions at Virtual AGU Meeting December 1, 2020
NASA and researchers from around the world will present new findings on a wide range of Earth and space science topics at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), Dec. 1-17, held virtually this year.
NASA Invites Media to Briefing on OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Stowage October 29, 2020
NASA will host a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT today, Thursday, Oct. 29, to provide an update on the status of the agency’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft and the mission’s work to safely stow the sample it collected from asteroid Bennu.
NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon October 26, 2020
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.

Sky & Telescope

The Arecibo Telescope Has Collapsed December 1, 2020
The Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico has collapsed less than two weeks after officials announced it was too dangerous to attempt repairs. The post The Arecibo Telescope Has Collapsed appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Monica Young
China Lands Ambitious Sample-Return Mission on the Moon December 1, 2020
The aim of China's Chang'e 5 mission is to return samples of lunar soil to Earth by the end of 2020. The post China Lands Ambitious Sample-Return Mission on the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
David Dickinson
December 2020: A Busy Month December 1, 2020
Step outside after sunset this month to spot Jupiter and Saturn's dramatic pairing, 2020's best meteor shower, and more! The post December 2020: A Busy Month appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Kelly Beatty

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