MAY 10, 2024 Aurora Storm Event Recently we were all Treated to an exceptional Aurora Storm. I went out with members of my family to see this from a dark location north of Calgary, and we were not disappointed. We …
April 8th 2024 Solar Eclipse Chase The April 8th 2024 Solar Eclipse Chase, an Account of the effort by Roger and Grace Nelson of Calgary Alberta to see the totality of the Solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024. We left …
My Log Book Introduction Welcome to my log book, where I document my journey and experiences. This blog post will delve into the meaningful moments and valuable insights I’ve gained along the way. As I share my personal reflections, I …
Observe the Herschel 400 Part I Update Feb 24, 2024: I have continued with my observing projects, but more looking at things that are brighter and more easily seen with my smaller Telescope. However more have been captured, I think …
Behold the 12-Day Cantaloupe Moon Welcome, dear readers, to a delightful exploration of the enchanting Cantaloupe Moon. This celestial phenomenon which I describe here, known for its mesmerizing beauty and ephemeral appearance, has captivated sky gazers for generations. Join us …
Website Developments Exciting developments have taken place on all of our websites! We have introduced a brand new section that allows you to track updates and easily access links to recently added or updated items. This change means that you …
Messier List Table is now complete I first observed and documented all the Messier list table in 1992. Since that time I have often returned to view many of them. On this page, I document my experience viewing these items. …
Tables and Lists, a new thing We have added Tables and Lists to this site of Observations. The table identifies where this object is in the Sky, and it will provide an image or sketch of what it looks like …
Halley’s comet farthest from the sun this week Halley’s Comet – the most famous of all comets is coming to the end of the invisible tether binding it to our sun. This comet has been heading away from the sun …