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Comet NEOWISE
In a previous post I wondered if Comet NEOWISE (or C/2020 F3) would become the next Hale-Bopp. For Aldie, VA it hasn’t been as visible…
Solar Eclipse 2017
In 2017 the United States experienced a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks the sun and the Earth is caught in…
NEOWISE – next Hale-Bopp?
Comet NEOWISE is visible early dawn, NE direction of where I live, and will be visible early dawn and dusk by July 12/13th. Almost as…
New Hubble Space Telescope Photo
Awesome new picture of NGC 2775, or Caldwell 48, a spiral galaxy from Hubble Space Telescope! From the ESA (European Space Agency) “These ‘flocculent’ spiral…
Gibbous Moon and Saturn
Usually astrophotography takes a lot of work, but this particular shot was comparatively easy, and contained a hidden gem. On December 10, 2006 there was…
Mars Occultation 2003
Oppositions of Mars happen every 26 months and perihelic oppositions every 15-17 years. What made 2003 so special? Gravity and planet orbits. During 2003, August…
Comet Holmes, visible 2021?
With the anniversary of the Hale-Bopp Comet thought I would write a few more thoughts on Comet Holmes, mentioned in that post. In 2007 I…
Hale-Bopp Anniversary
On July 23rd we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Great Hale-Bopp Comet! Sky and Telescope Magazine, July edition, and Sky At Night Magazine, have…
Unreal Engine Demo
Reminiscing about the Net Yaroze, I came across a demo video of the latest Unreal Engine 5 with dynamic lighting effects called Lumen. Amazing how…