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Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower – July 2024
Quick Facts Source The source of this annual meteor shower is believed to be Comet 96P/Machholz. This is a short-period sungrazing comet discovered in 1986. The orbital period brings it […]
Quick Facts Source The source of this annual meteor shower is believed to be Comet 96P/Machholz. This is a short-period sungrazing comet discovered in 1986. The orbital period brings it […]
The heavy air cools off slowly while a thunderstorm recedes into the distance. The first stars appear in the blue twilight sky. A green light blinks on the ground before […]
Quick Facts Source The source of this annual meteor shower is none other than Halley’s Comet. This comet is one of the most well-known and documented throughout history, with observations […]
These are just some of the 85 scenes featured in this film. Where the sky is darkest, the stars shine the brightest. Far away from light pollution, the wonders of […]
I’ve been asked a lot about when exactly the milky way is visible. So I made this infographic to illustrate the progression of milky way season throughout the year. It […]
Just a few days into the new year is the first astronomical event of 2019. The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to light up the night sky with shooting stars. […]
Shooting stars are unpredictable and may appear anywhere in the sky. For this reason meteor photography is all about maximizing your chances for the best shot at capturing that elusive […]
If you are new to astronomy and trying to pick out a telescope it may be confusing at first. In this post I try to explain some of the terms […]
I’ve been asked this a lot. What does the color scale on the light pollution map actually mean? There are 15 colors found on the map. Some have tried to […]