No sketch this time….just a story. Someone commented to us one time that looking at the night skies must be natural thing for our Ugandan friends because the sky is so dark. I answered this way: “Actually, it is not. They, like we, have to be taught to observe the… Continue reading
It had been a busy day as we packed boxes to send to mission works overseas. I had watched Linda closely, as she had to force herself to stay alert but was determined to make progress–not giving in to the temptation to stop everything and have a pity party about… Continue reading
It is always a challenge to observe the same object under different conditions because it teaches an observer to reach a little farther each time. However, sometimes the “reaching farther” is because the sky conditions change dramatically. This is what happened when I observed M77 twice during the same moon… Continue reading
With a medium-sized scope and astro video, I took 90 minutes on Night Skies Network to broadcast the image but also a developing observing sheet while giving a sketch lesson to a few listeners. It makes for an intense time, because you talk the steps, repeat quite a bit for… Continue reading
In a little 80-mm refractor, a person can stare at the area of the night sky where the beautiful Pinwheel Galaxy is located but can barely see it. It’s surface brightness is low, so without enough light gathering capacity, it’s dramatic shape and features remain hidden. Quadruple the aperture and… Continue reading
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