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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
- NASA, GE Aerospace Hybrid Engine System Marks Successful Test January 26, 2026To an untrained eye, the aircraft engine sitting outside of a Cincinnati facility in December might have looked like standard hardware. But NASA and GE Aerospace researchers watching the unit fire up for a demonstration knew what they were looking at: a hybrid engine performing at a level that could potentially power an airliner. It’s something new in the […]Jim Banke
- NASA Welcomes Oman as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory January 26, 2026The Sultanate of Oman signed the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Muscat attended by NASA on Monday, becoming the 61st nation to commit to responsible space exploration for the benefit of all humanity. “Oman’s accession to the Artemis Accords sets an important example about the value of responsible behavior and shared pursuit of discovery,” […]Jessica Taveau
- NASA Technology Brings Golden Age of Exploration to Earth January 26, 2026As NASA fosters technologies needed to live and work farther away from home than ever before, the agency’s Technology Transfer program has the sole mission of getting those innovations into the hands of companies, entrepreneurs, and, ultimately, everyday people. The agency’s Spinoff publication has captured this endeavor for half a century, sharing stories of space […]Tiernan P. Doyle
Sky & Telescope
- What the Helix Nebula Has in Common with a Supernova Remnant January 26, 2026Sculpted gases in the Helix Nebula, revealed in a new Webb image, look like the firework-like tendrils in a distant amateur-discovered supernova remnant — here's why. The post What the Helix Nebula Has in Common with a Supernova Remnant appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Monica Young
- Scientists Measure Mars's Effect on Earth's Climate January 23, 2026Tiny Mars might have an outsize effect on Earth's climate over hundreds of thousands of years. The post Scientists Measure Mars's Effect on Earth's Climate appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Javier Barbuzano
- Martian Moon Deimos Might Have Reshaped Itself and Its Orbit January 23, 2026A new study suggests that an early version of Mars’s smaller moon Deimos was pulverized by its own debris, explaining the moon's oddities. The post Martian Moon Deimos Might Have Reshaped Itself and Its Orbit appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Abha Jain
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