Introduction: What this review is and is not This lens is to be used for wide field star-scapes and sky imaging. It is not going to be used for architecture, interior spaces, wide field daylight landscapes. There are a lot of reviews on YouTube and elsewhere about this lens concerning all these subjects, but… not... Continue Reading →
This was the second occultation of the planet Jupiter within recent weeks, but the last one took place in broad daylight, much less spectacular to observe than this event which took place at nighttime. The one disadvantage was that "night" was at 4:25 in the morning for us here at Exeter, NH, USA. This made... Continue Reading →
We were blessed with mostly clear skies this week while we enjoyed the partial solar eclipse. We had set up several instruments for visitors to enjoy: The 16" domed SCT, a Tak FSQ-106 on tracking mount, a TV 80mm refractor with Herschel Wedge and DSLR for images, and eclipse glasses for everyone. While not a... Continue Reading →
Inevitably, you have seen information about the upcoming total solar eclipse. See below for more information. Feel free to share. Eclipse Information for Wednesday 12 August 2026: If you happen to be on the path of totality, well done! There are a couple of solid locations on land this time around, including the northeast coast... Continue Reading →
This eclipse has some interesting story lines attached.... weather was our big question mark? All the theories and planning that went into this event had us plan to be in Texas for the eclipse, only to see the weather there turn into a thunderstormy cold front situation. Up here in New England, the weather looked... Continue Reading →
