M31

Andromeda Galaxy

Here’s my latest image of M31. All the frames were exposed remotely from my kitchen at an observatory in New Mexico.

Binocular comet now high in the sky

Comet 103p/ Hartley, better known in the popular press as Hartley 2, is now screaming toward the sun and visible in binoculars near the constellation Cygnus. I took advantage of the clear sky on Saturday night to image the comet. Here’s what I came up with. Hartley 2 is interesting because there is a spacecraft … Read more

Grazing occultation opportunity

Colin, Max and myself went scouting for locations in mid-coast Maine this morning to locate a set up spot near the central axis of the path. We found a fantastic spot in Alna, we spoke with the property owner who gave permission and we’re good to go with an excellent view to the east. We’ll … Read more