2017 Solar Eclipse
Perched on a grassy ridge in the sand hills of the Nebraska Panhandle, I experienced two and a half minutes of pure wonder with the three people on earth I love most. I hope they all remember it as vividly as I…
Category: Observing Report
Transit of Venus – June 5/6, 2012
H-Alpha view of the Venus Transit – June 5, 2012 – 22:51 UT Wow! Two amazing solar events within a couple weeks of each other–Annular Eclipse and Venus Transit! The first bookend Venus transit occurred during the summer of 2004, a couple…
Perseids – August 11/12, 2009
I planted myself on the back porch from 12:00 – 12:15 AM (0700-0715 UT AUG 12 2009) to look for some Perseids before heading to bed. I caught 3 in the first ten minutes, racing through Ursa Minor, Hercules and Draco. Nothing…
Columbia Scientific Balloon Assembly – JUN 11, 2009
Columbia Scientific Balloon Assembly 20090611
Observing at Anderson Mesa – MAY 16/17, 2009
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Mottled Galaxies
I enjoyed some wonderful galaxy observing in my front yard Tuesday night. It only amounted to 3 galaxies: M49, M61 and M99. But what a sight they were. I’ve learned that despite being inside the East-Flagstaff Industrial Light Circus, once objects have…
Observing and Photography at Sunset Crater National Monument
Observing at Sunset Crater National Monument
Advanced Observer’s Program at Kitt Peak National Observatory
Advanced Observer’s Program at Kitt Peak National Observatory
NGC 5139 – Omega Centauri
NGC 5139 – Omega Centauri
Space Shuttle Discovery Launch – May 31, 2008 (STS-124)
Space Shuttle Discovery Launch – May 31, 2008 (STS-124)