Sky and Rockets

As reported by EarthSky this week it looks as though Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas may be in the process of disintegrating. Discovered in early 20...

 Hosted by    Westminster Astronomical Society Looking for something to do this Saturday night? Have an interest in astronomy? Then why not ...

Hosted by    Westminster Astronomical Society If you are local to the Baltimore, MD area and have an interest in astronomy, why not stop by ...

I just completed the post-processing of a couple of objects from my backlog - one from Feb 6, 2024 (open star cluster M35) and the other the...

Getting around to completing the postprocessing of a number of astro objects in my backlog. Part of my backlog of image runs, this image con...

The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 as taken at Vermilion, OH.  The front moved out of the area but left behind some high, thin clouds,...

We arrived at Vermilion OH on Saturday, late afternoon, to our rental house which had a great backyard for viewing the eclipse. Equipment wa...

So I finally got around to capturing the periodic comet 12P/Pons Brooks. Since I was not able to capture this comet from my permanent telesc...

NGC 1491, also known as the Fossil Footprint Nebula (and other designations: SH2-206 and LBN 70), is an emission type bright nebula located ...

Now that Odysseus is on the moon, what's in store for the little lander? Check here for the plans, details on the instruments aboard th...

Odysseus Spacecraft Lands on the Moon America is back on the moon. Odysseus Spacecraft Completes First U.S. Moon Landing Since 1972 © Provid...