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 …
Recent Telescope Addition We are excited to share about a Recent Telescope Addition. At the SSSP (South Saskatchewan Star Party) this year (2023) Grace and I were fortunate enough to pick up a nice 5″ refractor. No Mount, just the …
Venus chasing Mars Recently we had the pleasure of watching Venus chasing Mars across the night sky last fall. It never caught up, until the early morning hours of this past February. I took this window snip to show what …
Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) is acting up again. This image is a current light curve for Betelgeuse, the brightest star in Orion (on average.) It will soon be hidden by the sun until July/August. We shall have to keep an eye …
Comet C2022-E3 ZTF and Mars Recently the vicinity of Earth was visited by a “Dirty Snowball” otherwise known at Comet C2022-E3 ZTF. This comet was discovered a year ago. Its passage was billed as a once in a lifetime opportunity. Well …
Nov 8 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse Had a chance to observe and take an image of the Total Lunar Eclipse this morning. This was an interesting fairly long and deep eclipse that was visible to the Pacific Regions, including Western …
Stargazing at the St Mary’s Campground Early in October around the time of the full moon, Grace and I had one last chance to go camping and Stargazing at St Mary’s Campground before the end of this season. This time …
2022 Mount Kobau Star Party Just returned from attending this event, this will mark the 4th decade in which Grace and I have attended this Star Party. From our first time in 1992 to attending it in 2006 & 2007, …