Tag: amateur astronomy
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Curbing Satellite Streaks: How Amateur Astronomers Capture Comet Lemmon
Introduction: The Challenge of Satellite Streaks in Comet Lemmon Photography In recent months, Comet Lemmon has graced Northern Hemisphere skies with a glowing coma and a twisting tail that captivates both seasoned observers and novice astrophotographers. However, a growing challenge has marred many images: satellite streaks that traverse frames during long-exposure captures. As thousands of…
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Taming the Satellite Streaks: How Amateur Astronomers Photograph Comet Lemmon
Intro: Comet Lemmon in a Sky Full of Satellites In recent months, Comet Lemmon has delighted skywatchers with a luminous coma and a curling tail that arch across the Northern Hemisphere’s autumn and winter nights. Yet the very popularity of space-based satellites has created a new challenge for amateur astronomers: elongated streaks that smear across…
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Two Galilean Shadows: Io and Europa Cast Grand Silhouettes on Jupiter Ahead of Nov. 5 Morning
Overview: A rare celestial moment In the quiet hours after midnight, observers turning their telescopes toward the eastern sky could witness a striking event as two of Jupiter’s Galilean moons, Io and Europa, align between the giant planet and the Sun. This alignment casts two vast shadows onto Jupiter’s cloud tops, turning the gas giant…
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Melbourne Planetarium’s Adults-Only Stargazing Series Lights Up the Night
Discover The Night Sky: A unique adults-only stargazing experience Melbourne’s Scienceworks venue continues to expand its night-time appeal with Discover The Night Sky, a monthly stargazing series hosted by astronomer Dr Tanya Hill. This adults-only program has carved out a space where science education meets social evening, offering both beginners and seasoned sky-watchers a chance…
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WOW: Laois Back Garden Becomes a Messier Milestone for Local Astro‑Photographer
From Portlaoise to the Cosmos: A Backyard Mission In Portlaoise, a town tucked away in Ireland’s midlands, an aspiring cosmologist is turning a familiar suburban space into a window to the universe. Don Kelly, a Laois-based photographer, has embarked on a bold project: photograph all 110 objects listed in the Messier Catalogue. This is not…
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Titan Shadow Transit Tonight: Watch Titan Cross Saturn
Overview: A rare Titan shadow transit over Saturn The sky tonight features a rare and captivating event for stargazers: Titan’s shadow crossing Saturn’s disk. As the nearly full Moon sits about 4° north of Saturn, dedicated observers will want a telescope trained on the ringed planet to catch the last Titan shadow transit of this…