There isn't much about this iconic photo that hasn't already been said. It, more than anything other than the Earthrise photo, defines our place in the Universe. It is for this reason that the photo … [Read more...]
Celestron telescope takes Tumble
For weeks, I'd been anticipating the next New Moon weekend. I'd finally learned how to set up and align my Celestron NexStar 8SE that I got at Christmastime. I'd invited the neighbors over for several … [Read more...]
Mt. Laguna Observing Run
The spring constellations of Virgo, Leo, Corvus, Beehive Cluster, Cancer, and Arcturus revealed themselves to me the night of April 13 on Mt. Laguna. It was a truly amazing experience, as I had not … [Read more...]