This is the moon as it appeared on April 15, 2024: In this image, the moon is at exactly 50% illumination. The colors you see are the moon’s natural colors. I captured this image...
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Mineral Moon Captured using Hestia
I have always wanted to capture a color image of the moon – I find those types of images very attractive and interesting to view because the moon is usually a white or grey...
Observation of Messier 63 Using Stellina
A one hour observation of Messier 63 is available for download. This article explains the contents of the ZIP file and has a link to download the data.
Great North American Eclipse of 2024
On April 8, 2024, the moon converged with the Sun in an epic eclipse visible over North America. The eclipse reached 100% totality in a 110-mile wide path extending northeast from Mexico to Canada...
Observation of Messier 51 Using Stellina
With an apparent magnitude of 8.4, Messier 51 is a popular target for amateur astronomers and can be observed with a moderate-sized telescope under dark-sky conditions. Its unique appearance and scientific significance make it...
New Sample Observation of the Sun Available for Download
I have made a new observation of the Sun available for download in the Sample Downloads section. Here is the link to download the observation: Download Observation of the Sun I took the images...
Processing Slooh LRGB Images with Astro Pixel Processor
Astro Pixel Processor is a feature-rich software package that simplifies the complex task of processing astrophotography images. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk through the process of turning a set of Slooh LRGB image...
The Sun on May 22, 2022
This is the sun as it appeared on May 13, 2022. The large, dark region is sunspot AR 3008: Sunspots are formed as a result of the Sun’s complex magnetic field interacting with its...
Investigating the Robin’s Egg Nebula
Introducing the Robin’s Egg Nebula, or NGC 1360 for the space enthusiasts. Located 1,100 light years away within our Milky Way galaxy, this cosmic beauty is illuminated by a binary system at its core,...
M4-Class Solar Flare from AR3372
I created a new ad to run on SpaceWeather.com based on a flare that was caught on the Slooh.com Canary 5 Solar Telescope: The flare came from the active region AR3372 and was an...
