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- Seestar S30 Pro Review: The Best Smart Telescope Yet January 16, 2026After using the Seestar S30 Pro extensively in my backyard for more than a month, I’ve developed a solid feel for what it can and can’t do. Galaxies, Nebulae, the Sun, EQ mode, Timelapses – you name it, I’ve put it through its paces. This review is based on real-world use, not first impressions. ZWO... […]Trevor Jones
- Photographing the Fox Face Nebula from My Backyard December 30, 2025I recently took on a fun backyard challenge: photographing the Fox Face Nebula (NGC 1788) using the William Optics UltraCat 76. It’s not a target you hear about very often, and that’s exactly what drew me to it. While Orion is packed with famous, high-contrast objects, this one tends to fly under the radar, especially... […]Trevor Jones
- ZWO ASI585MC Air Review: A Serious Smart Camera November 26, 2025Last updated: November 26, 2025. If you find this helpful and buy through my links, I may receive a small commission. The ZWO ASI585MC Air is a compact, self-contained smart astrophotography camera that replaces the usual laptop, controller, and cable mess with a single, lightweight unit you control from your phone or tablet. This is... […]Trevor Jones
NASA Solar System & Beyond
- Hubble Nets Menagerie of Young Stellar Objects January 20, 2026A disparate collection of young stellar objects bejewels a cosmic panorama in the star-forming region NGC 1333 in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. To the left, an actively forming star called a protostar casts its glow on the surrounding gas and dust, creating a reflection nebula. Two dark stripes on opposite sides of […]Monika Luabeya
- Intricacies of Helix Nebula Revealed With NASA’s Webb January 20, 2026NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed into the Helix Nebula to give an up-close view of the possible eventual fate of our own Sun and planetary system. In Webb’s high-resolution look, the structure of the gas being shed off by a dying star comes into full focus. The image reveals how stars recycle their […]
- 2025 NESC Technical Update January 20, 2026Annual Report of NESC Technical Activities On behalf of the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC), I am pleased to provide you with the 2025 NESC Technical Update. This annual report summarizes the technical work, engineering advancements, and knowledge capture efforts we made in FY25. With support provided by members of our NASA community from […]Daniel Hoffpauir
Sky & Telescope
- “Missing” Supernova Images Offer Measure of Universe’s Expansion January 19, 2026Astronomers have found two gravitationally lensed supernovae that are missing images. Those images' arrival will offer a measure of the universe's expansion. The post “Missing” Supernova Images Offer Measure of Universe’s Expansion appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Monica Young
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 16 – 25 January 16, 2026This winter the biggest planet is the brightest. The brightest star pins the Winter Triangle. And did you know Capella and Rigel march in step? The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 16 – 25 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- Four Privately Funded Observatories in the Next Three Years January 14, 2026Schmidt Sciences has unveiled details on four ambitious observatories to monitor the dynamic cosmos, with data from all four expected by 2029. The post Four Privately Funded Observatories in the Next Three Years appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Monica Young
Phil’s Astronomy Blog
- Hello out there? October 12, 2021Anybody still coming here?Phil
- Markarian's Chain in Virgo April 13, 2018My 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, 2018A 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