Most Common Astronomy Questions
What are the most common Astronomy related questions? Continue reading Most Common Astronomy Questions
Category: Personal Stories
How I Became a Telescope Operator at Griffith Observatory
Being someone who works at Griffith Observatory, an iconic and historic landmark in Los Angeles, California, definitely adds some credibility to your passion and knowledge for the night sky! For the most part, Griffith Observatory has served as a public … Continue reading How I Became a Telescope Operator at Griffith Observatory
Top 5 Astronomical Annoyances
Being a passionate astronomer, even at an amateur hobbyist level, means one wants to make the time to gaze at the night sky. When one wants to share their passion or introduce it to eagerly interested people, especially children, it can be quite a chore trying to plan such an outing that works for the non-astronomer. The following are the Top 5 Astronomical Annoyances we all have to deal with. Continue reading Top 5 Astronomical Annoyances
Why I Drove 1,500 Miles To See 150 Seconds of Totality
Imagine getting in the car with all of your equipment plus your parents, and NOT knowing where your final destination would be! Continue reading Why I Drove 1,500 Miles To See 150 Seconds of Totality
July 21 Star Party
Equipment Used: Orion Sky View Pro 8″ Newtonian, IPhone 6s Plus The Royal Rangers, a boy scout organization that’s more faith oriented and based out of a church in Riverside, California, had once again asked me to be part of … Continue reading July 21 Star Party
Remembering the Annular Eclipse of May 20, 2012
While the Solar Eclipse of 2017 was something I’ve known about since I was a kid, the Annular Eclipse of 2012 was one that caught me by surprise. But this was definitely a good opening act for the main show … Continue reading Remembering the Annular Eclipse of May 20, 2012
Presenting to Boy Scouts in Cherry Valley – June 15, 2017
Cherry Valley, California June 15, 2017 was going to be a special night for two reasons. One, Saturn was going to be at opposition, meaning both Earth and Saturn would be fully aligned, and that Saturn would be at its closest to us. Usually those are the best days to view Saturn through a telescope. Two, I had been asked by a hockey client who knew my passion for Astronomy to do something for her son’s Boy Scout group. It turns out for a lot of Boy Scout organizations, Astronomy is one of their badges. I picked June 15 to … Continue reading Presenting to Boy Scouts in Cherry Valley – June 15, 2017
Getting my first telescope
With any interest that deep dives into a passion or possibly a career, all it takes is one spark and the rest is history! While I was blessed with what I would consider a “good” telescope for my first, I … Continue reading Getting my first telescope
Remembering the 2016 Perseids
My account on camping out for the two nights of the 2016 Perseid Meteor Shower! Continue reading Remembering the 2016 Perseids
Memorial Day 2017 Astronomy
This was one of those nights where I figured, “hey, why not!” The conditions were predicted to be ideal, and I knew there was a day off coming up. Unfortunately, being Sunday night on Memorial Day weekend, that meant … Continue reading Memorial Day 2017 Astronomy
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