Name: Open Observing Night
Start: 2021-09-17T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2021-09-18T00:00:00-04:00
Location: Tom Large’s House

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

Open Observing Night

Tom Large's House 1216 Legault Blvd, Ortonville

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

Open Observing Night

Tom Large's House 1216 Legault Blvd, Ortonville

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

Open Observing Night

Tom Large's House 1216 Legault Blvd, Ortonville

Askar SQA55 Full Review September 26, 2024

Key Takeaways The Askar SQA55 uses high-quality optics to produce astrophotography images that are sharp, flat, and well-corrected. It features an innovative design with a variable aperture, similar to a camera lens with a manual focus ring. The small aperture (55mm) and short focal length (264mm) mean it is unsuitable for planetary imaging or photographing... […]

Trevor Jones

The ZWO ASI2600MC Air Made My Life Easier: Here’s How September 9, 2024

Key Takeaways The ASI2600MC Air is a 3-in-1′ smart camera’ that combines a dedicated astronomy camera with a guide camera and a WiFi controller that runs on the ASIAIR mobile app. The design dramatically reduces the amount of cables and accessories needed to run a complete deep-sky astrophotography imaging session. Critiques dislike that this ‘niche... […]

Trevor Jones

Sky-Watcher Wave 150i Strain Wave Mount Review August 29, 2024

The Sky-Watcher Wave 150i strain wave mount is the latest equatorial tracking telescope mount from a brand known for its reliable astrophotography mounts. For the first time in Sky-Watcher’s history, this mount doesn’t require a counterweight. Strain wave gear telescope mounts are designed to be compact, portable, and lightweight. In fact, the Sky-Watcher Wave 150i... […]

Trevor Jones

Unique NASA Partnerships Spark STEM Learning on Global Scale October 2, 2024

NASA offers a world of experiences and opportunities to engage young explorers around the globe in the excitement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement collaborates with experts throughout the agency, the U.S. government, and a variety of global partners to spark inspiration in Artemis Generation students everywhere. Partnerships with […]

Sandra May

2024 ASGSR Art Competition! October 2, 2024

Showcase your creative side and your research! They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This year’s ASGSR conference will include an art competition, inviting researchers to bring their science to life through art. Consider submitting an entry for yourself or encourage your students to enter, too! Entries will be displayed at the 2024 […]

NASA Prepares for Lunar Terrain Vehicle Testing October 2, 2024

When astronauts return to the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, they will benefit from having a human-rated unpressurized LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) that will allow them to explore more of the lunar surface, enabling diverse scientific discoveries. As crewed Artemis missions near, engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are designing an […]

Victoria Ugalde

Does Betelgeuse Have a Companion Star? October 1, 2024

New analysis of Betelgeuse's brightness variations and other data points to a small, close companion for this giant star. The post Does Betelgeuse Have a Companion Star? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Colin Stuart

October Podcast: The Moon’s Waxing and Waning October 1, 2024

Come along on a guided tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during October. Ponder the Moon’s whereabouts; spot four planets and a fast-moving comet, and watch for meteors shed by Halley’s Comet. The post October Podcast: The Moon’s Waxing and Waning appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

J. Kelly Beatty

Historic Amateur Observatory Destroyed in California Wildfires September 30, 2024

The Clinton B. Ford Observatory, once used for variable star observations, has fallen to wildfires. The post Historic Amateur Observatory Destroyed in California Wildfires appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Arielle Frommer

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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