Galaxies in our Local Galaxy Group We have now loaded up a table of the Galaxies in our Local Galaxy Group. Added to each row are notes that I have made when I have observed/photographed these. (or not where I …
First Full Moon of 2022 The full moon is thought to be a time of completion. For me it is end of my Covid-19 infection. It started shortly after the New Moon, I was too sick and it was too …
Mercury Transits the Sun 2019 On November 11th 2019 the innermost planet of our solar system transited the face of the Sun. That is Mercury passed directly in front of the sun and was visible through telescopes with solar filters …
Who Inspired me or People that were instrumental in getting me into Astronomy I like to tell the story of my Uncle Evert, my dad’s oldest brother and the role he has played in inspiring me to get into Astronomy. …
The Little Sombrero NGC 7814 NGC 7814 is last one on the Herschel 400. On Feb 4th 2013 this one was the galaxy that was the objective of my hunt. It sits just off to the right of the lower …