The fast facts: the shower peaks this year on the night of November 17/18 with the actual peak in the wee hours of the morning on the 18th. The Moon will be in first quarter phase, so will set before the peak of the meteor shower which is good news. Best times will be post... Continue Reading →
Equipment Review: The Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8S Lens
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 →
Lunar Occultation of Jupiter: 6 October 2026
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 →
12 August 2026 Solar Eclipse: A Clear Day!
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 →
12 August 2026 Solar Eclipse
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 →