If you're familiar with the constellation Orion, shown in this picture, Comet Lovejoy (the blue-green fuzzy dot with faint white…
This was taken last night, and viewing conditions will remain strong for at least a couple of weeks more: http://www.activesole.blogspot.com/2015/01/photograph-comet-c2014-q2-lovejoy.html…
Here's a quick test image from last night. You can just see the comet's tail to the left, but the…
I was too busy to travel for the Geminid meteor shower in 2014, so I shot from the front yard…
The Geminids are the year's most active meteor shower, but they're not known for producing a lot of fireball meteors.…
The annual Geminid meteor shower is one of the strongest of the year. Here much of the American West is…
Thanks to Liz Horton and +ABC11-WTVD in Raleigh for using my Orionid Meteor shower time-lapse video from 2012 to inform…
Comet Siding Spring is approaching and passing Mars this weekend, October 18-19. I've placed some notes and sample images on…
Comet Siding Spring will approach Mars tonight and pass the red planet tomorrow, Sunday October 19, 2014. I performed many…
If you'd like to see some shooting stars, you'll have an excellent chance on the next few nights as the…
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