Observing
Clearing the Confusion on Neptune’s Orbit
[/caption] Last week, Space.com had a great article about how on August 20, 2010, Neptune finally completed one orbit around…
Amazing Sunspot Image from New Solar Telescope
[/caption] A new type of adaptive optics for solar observations has produced some incredible results, providing the most detailed image…
Jupiter Gets Smacked Yet Again?
It looks like once again, Jupiter has taken a hit! And once again an amateur astronomer spotted and captured the…
Observing Spotlight – Dropping In On Jupiter…
[/caption] "Now that she's back in the atmosphere, with drops of Jupiter in her hair..." Oh! Hey, there! Come on…
Clockwork Planets
[/caption] While the Perseid meteor shower has been putting on quite a show, there's an awesome "no telescope needed" eye-catching…
2010 Perseid Meteor Shower
In just a few days - during the evening hours of August 12 and morning of August 13 - one…
Observing Spotlight – Whatever Happened to M71?
[/caption] In our rush to look at the bright and beautiful objects in the night, we often overlook celestial curiosities…
Telescope’s Laser Pointer Clarifies Blurry Skies
[/caption] While it's handy for us humans (and all of the other life on our planet for that matter), the…
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast: July 16-19, 2010
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! Are you ready for a rock the night weekend? Then come along as you won't need a…
Bright Outburst of QZ Virginis In Progress…
According to AAVSO Special Notice #212: "Hiroshi Matsuyama (MTH), Kanimbla, Queensland, Australia, reports and Rod Stubbings (SRX), Tetoora Road, Victoria,…