Astronomy

Two panoramic shots that reveal the impressive vistas of our local mountain ranges. The observatories in the above image are

In this image the Moon appears almost like a perfect Easter egg. The photo was taken from the Southern Hemisphere,

A beautiful conjunction greeted sky-watchers this morning, as three planets and the crescent moon gathered for a cosmic rendezvous in

Those with clear skies were in for a special treat these days, when the planets Jupiter and Saturn began their

Together with a friend I had the opportunity to use a 50-cm Dobsonian telescope for nighttime observations. Although the moonlight

I am happy to announce that my article The Universe at Your Fingertips - Two thriving remote observatories in Northern

Our valley is in the process of applying for an IDA dark sky certification. In order to qualify, exact measurements

We are approaching winter in the Southern hemisphere. And that translates into less predictable weather with notably more clouds. However,

Tonight we could witness a beautiful rendezvouz in the evening sky between bright Venus and faint Mercury. Their closest approach

I was hoping to take some pictures of the zodiacal light (also called false dusk or dawn) along with some