by Sandy Eulitt | Aug 18, 2023 | Regional Events, Special Events, Stargazing, Telescopes and Astronomy Gear, Telescopes and Observing Equipment, Uncategorized
The Status of Women in Astronomy: Julian Starfest 2023 Edition 13 AUGUST, 2023 Astronomy Stargazing Women Unveiling the Universe: My Journey at the Julian Star Fest Exploring Julian Star Fest: A Professional Astronomer’s Perspective Attending the Julian Star...
by Sandy Eulitt | Apr 30, 2023 | Stargazing, Telescopes and Astronomy Gear, Telescopes and Observing Equipment, Uncategorized
You spent a few hours ON A SATURDAY using Trigonometry to determine if a A Frame Hitch Crane and hitch extension will work with your astronomy van, so you can load your new 12″ SkyWatcherUSA FlexTube Collapsible Dobsonian telescope with SynScan and, more...
by Sandy Eulitt | Apr 27, 2023 | Stargazing, Telescopes and Astronomy Gear, Telescopes and Observing Equipment, The Sky Tonight
I am thrilled beyond words to finally say I have the Sky-Watcher 12″ Collapsible Dobsonian telescope with SynScan on order. A very dear client ordered one of these as a 16″ nearly two years ago, and I have been insanely jealous ever since. Sky-Watcher...
by StudioPress | Mar 16, 2023 | Meteor Showers, Stargazing, Telescopes and Astronomy Gear, Telescopes and Observing Equipment
I am amazed by the night sky for some reason. It is a stunningly beautiful sight, with its shimmering stars, constellations, and celestial events such as meteor showers and auroras. I enjoy stargazing and thinking all the various possible worlds that could be out...
by Sandy Eulitt | Oct 19, 2022 | Space News, Telescopes and Missions, Telescopes and Observing Equipment
The Pillars of Creation, as you may know, is the first widely distributed picture from the Hubble Space Telescope. At the end of the 90’s, I swear, every computer in my department at work used the Pillars of Creation image as its screen saver. In October, 2022,...
by Sandy Eulitt | May 12, 2021 | Space News, Telescopes and Missions, Telescopes and Observing Equipment
I can’t believe we are finally nearing launch for James Webb Space Telescope. In 2004, when I had gone back to school, one of my physics professors tasked us with doing a presentation on a topic covered by his course, in lieu of a lab that week. I chose to do my...