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AstroBackyard
- 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
- Snow Buries Kamchatka January 22, 2026December and January brought a series of intense winter storms to the peninsula in far eastern Russia.
- NASA’s Artemis II Mission to Fly Legacy Keepsakes with Astronaut Crew January 21, 2026As America approaches its 250th anniversary of declaring independence, NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry a host of mementos that reflect the nation’s long tradition of exploration, innovation, and leadership in its official flight kit. The items will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft, launched on top of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, as it […]Erika Peters
- NASA Invites Media to Crew-10 Visit at Marshall January 21, 2026NASA will host two astronauts at 10 a.m. CST Friday, Jan. 23, for a media opportunity at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, who served as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission, will discuss their recent mission to the International […]Lee Mohon
Sky & Telescope
- Nights with Mira, a Most Wonderful Star January 21, 2026Mira the Wonderful is back! Of course, it's always been there, but now it's near maximum brightness and easily visible with the unaided eye. The post Nights with Mira, a Most Wonderful Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Bob King
- NASA’s Budget Woes Are Over, For Now January 20, 2026Congress has rejected a draconian budget request, passing a bill that funds the space agency similarly to 2025. The post NASA’s Budget Woes Are Over, For Now appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Hannah Richter
- “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
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