It never ceases to amaze me how the dynamics of light can pierce the very fabric of cloud cover. I could see the cloud layers of Jupiter even though the planet was obscured from view! Thats right, I could *not* Read More …
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How big is universe
If you ever need to be reminded of just how big the universe is to date… A Parsec is: 30,856,802,500,000 Kilometers Scroll to the right and see the long white map, 308,568,025,000,000,000,000,000 kilometers long. What I really find so fascinating Read More …
Rocket
Flashback to the time my buddy and I setoff a rocket. It was a great way to start dreaming. I’d love to have access to a facility where I could unleash my creativity. Rocket design dominates my thoughts lately. I Read More …
Orion Nebula 2
The viewing of the Orion Nebula was no where near as good as last, but still resolveable. Warmer weather created an unstable air mass. Lots of sparkle in the sky tonight. Came out hours later to find the scope covered Read More …
Orion Nebula
The viewing of the Orion Nebula M42 was incredible last night. Cold weather paved the way for clear conditions and a stable air mass. Likewise, Saturn was prestine since it was high in the sky. Ramped up my Celestron C9.25″ Read More …