Christmas Comet
I was finally able to image Comet Leonard, aptly dubbed this year's Christmas comet. Officially named C/2021 A1 (Leonard), this
ATLAS goes Chile
It was an exciting day at El Sauce Observatory as this remote Chilean observatory witnessed the arrival of the ATLAS
Triple Conjunction
On July 12th, the planets Mars and Venus teamed up for a beautiful pas de deux in the evening sky.
Red Cactus Moon
On May 26, 2021, a lunar eclipse was visible here in Chile in the early morning hours. A lunar eclipse
From Coalsack to Carina
This beautiful vista shows the Southern region that stretches from the Coalsack Nebula (the dark spot on the left) to
A cosmic canvas
The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a colorful area of stars, clusters and nebulae. Located approximately 460 light-years away from Earth,
Moon-Egg
In this image the Moon appears almost like a perfect Easter egg. The photo was taken from the Southern Hemisphere,
Foursome
A beautiful conjunction greeted sky-watchers this morning, as three planets and the crescent moon gathered for a cosmic rendezvous in
Great Conjunction
Those with clear skies were in for a special treat these days, when the planets Jupiter and Saturn began their
Observing the Night Sky
Together with a friend I had the opportunity to use a 50-cm Dobsonian telescope for nighttime observations. Although the moonlight