Category Archives: astronomy

About a month ago I got a new telescope and I’d like to share my experiences with it so far.  I got my first ‘real’ telescope (not the kind you get in department retail stores) about 13 years ago and … Continue reading →

This was my first solar eclipse where I was in the area of totality and I can say assuredly that it won’t be my last!  I’m hooked! I wasn’t prepared for the shear awe that happens as we got closer … Continue reading →

Jupiter, Mars and Saturn are all up in the southern sky right now so I took the telescope and binoculars out for a couple hours last night and in so doing, I got a very unexpected joy. But before I … Continue reading →

On July 5th, 2014 the Moon and Mars presented a great pairing in the night sky and I took this opportunity to get the telescope out and take a look. I have a 10” Newtonian Reflector telescope on a manual … Continue reading →

The galaxy M82, located in the Ursa Major (UMa) constellation (i.e. The Big Dipper), had a star go supernova a few days ago (designated SN 2014J) and over the coming week or so you will have an opportunity to see … Continue reading →

Using the Kepler Space Telescope, scientists have discovered another planet that orbits a star in just the right location to support life as we know it.  The star, Kepler-69, has two planets and the planet named Kepler-69 C is the … Continue reading →

I finally had a clear western sky at sunset and drove a mile to an elevated spot that was clear of trees on the western horizon to get some pictures.  I used my Barska 15X60 binoculars (on a tripod) and … Continue reading →

I took advantage of the clear night skies tonight to set up my telescope and let my kids get some good looks at Jupiter and the Moon. Here are some pictures I took of my two kids peering through my … Continue reading →

The International Space Station (ISS) is an awe inspiring sight in the night sky and if you’ve never had the opportunity to see it, then this post should help you out. The ISS has been in operation for over 10 … Continue reading →

NASA scientists have recently made a discovery that could be incredible. “The exciting results are coming from an instrument in the rover called SAM. “We’re getting data from SAM as we sit here and speak, and the data looks really … Continue reading →

Over the coming months, the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, will be in prime time viewing position and you should go outside and brave the cold nights to see this beautiful planet.  Even if you don’t have a … Continue reading →

When the evils of the world get me down, I take comfort in the fact that this world is not my real home.  I am a Christian and I believe that my Creator, Savior and Protector has a better place … Continue reading →

          On June 5th the planet Venus will pass directly between Earth and the Sun and we can see the planet’s silhouette on the Sun.  Check out the following site to see what this looked like … Continue reading →

The world was excited last week about the Super Moon in the sky but before we move on to the next celestial excitement, let’s ponder a beautiful coincidence regarding the apparent sizes of the Moon with respect to the Sun … Continue reading →

The title of this post is actually a quote from 2001: A Space Odyssey and comprise Commander Bowman’s final recorded transmission as he approached the massive Monolith located between Jupiter and one of its moons, Io.  The National Aeronautics and … Continue reading →