By Tim Kamel Observing Report Fallston Middle School November 14, 2022 As you know, COVID had dramatically impaired our club’s ability to do outreach functions, and this session was our first in about a year …
Tom Rusek Published in December Issue of Reflector Magazine!
By Tom Rusek I wrote a story several years ago entitled “A Bite Out of the Sun”. I submitted the story to REFLECTOR MAGAZINE and it was accepted for publication in their “Become an Author” …
Cherry Springs 2022 Trip
Well I went to Cherry Springs for the 3rd year in a row for the Black Forest Star Party. This year it was a full house. I’m guessing nearly 400 aperture astronomers crowded into the field on top of the mountain. This year I had new gear to test and use.
Active Solar Spots
It’s been a very long time since I imaged the sun with my telescope. This has been because of the low activity the past 5 or so years. Finally however, the sun is becoming more active with solar spots! I did a quick setup in my back yard and captured this image. Some of those spots are larger than the Earth!
Planetary Alignment
This mornings planetary alignment. I arrived pretty early, around 4 AM. This was to give me time to set up before the International Space Station flew through the alignment at 4:23 AM. I set up two cameras. One with a 17mm lens and the other with a 24mm lens.
The Elusive Lunar S
Is there an S on the Moon? Find out in this article by Gary George.