by Sandy Eulitt | Aug 21, 2015 | San Diego Astronomy, Stargazing, Telescopes and Astronomy Gear, Telescopes and Missions, Telescopes and Observing Equipment, The Sky Tonight
With so many telescopes here in America and the Northern Hemisphere, it is easy to forget that there is a whole other world out there in the Southern latitudes which we cannot view. My youngest sister lived in Australia for a few years and I, unfortunately, was unable...
by Sandy Eulitt | Aug 21, 2015 | San Diego Astronomy, Telescopes and Missions, Telescopes and Observing Equipment, The Sky Tonight
The European Southern Observatory just released a photo and story about the President of the Czech Republic visiting there several years ago. He got to view NGC 3244, in Antlia, far into the Southern Hemisphere. It is truly unfortunate that this galaxy is not visible...
by Sandy Eulitt | Aug 21, 2015 | Space Tourism, Telescopes and Missions, Telescopes and Observing Equipment, The Sky Tonight
It is too bad that the Large Magellanic Cloud is not visible from the Northern Hemisphere, as it would be fantastic to take SkyClops (TM) out to observe it. The LMC is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, and it is only observable from Southern hemisphere latitudes,...
by Sandy Eulitt | Jun 4, 2015 | Regional Events, San Diego Astronomy, Telescopes and Observing Equipment, The Sky Tonight
I love this thing! This would save so much packing for a stargazing, night sky tour, star party, or meteor shower. Instead of packing a bed AND a chair AND a tent, just pack this. I wish I’d had it when I was out in Anza Borrego desert watching the Perseid...