Starkle, Starkle, Little Twink
Some months ago my mother shared this little version of every astronomer's favorite nursery rhyme:Starkle, starkle, little twink, Who the heck you are I think? I ain't under the alchofluence of...
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See Sun Spot(s)
Many of my stargazing friends spend a lot of time look at our day time star. No wonder, as it yields a number of interesting sights. Thanks to a tip from my friend Bill, who helped me build the...
View ArticleBertha Returns
It seems like forever ago since I was able to gaze at the stars with Bertha. In fact, I reported on July 1st that Bertha has Brain Damage and the AutoStar II controller wasn't responding. Even after...
View ArticleBertha's in the House (Dome, actually)
Taking a gamble that UPS was more reliable than Meade's estimate, I reported yesterday that Bertha was due to arrive today. Fortunately the gamble paid off and Bertha was delivered! After carrying the...
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Leonid Meteor Shower
Late on Monday night, around 4:00 am EST, the Leonid meteor shower will be in full force. Expected to be better than average this year with about 500 meteors per hour, we should be in for a real treat....
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Geminid Meteor Shower
The Geminid meteor showing is about to happen, peaking December 13th-14th. The good news is that this meteor shower starts around 9:00, so we don't have to wait until the wee hours of the morning like...
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Winter Solstice
When people are asked the question, "What causes the seasons on Earth?" the most frequent answer is our distance from the sun. Unfortunately, for our science teachers success record, that is not the...
View ArticleStarry Christmas Gifts
Inspired by the August 27th podcast titled, "Need a Unique Birthday Gift? “Buy” a Birthday Star" from the 365 Days of Astronomy, I thought I would share my views on the topic. Patrick McQuillan and...
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New Camera!
Thanks to my awesome wife, Bertha has a new pair of eyes. Well, one eye, really. She gave me a Meade DSI Pro III CCD camera for Christmas! My first photo with it tonight, stopping only to share my...
View ArticleBertha Bites the Dust (AGAIN!)
I was hoping that this web site would serve as a great tool for posting exciting observations and cool astrophotos that I imaged with my new camera. Bertha returned last year on the dubious day of...
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