A hazy screen …

10:00pm Today was a relatively lazy summer Friday. With heat and humidity so oppressive, we spent most of the day trying to stay still and cool. Tonight we watched the movie “Toys” but ran outside halfway through to see what we could spot in the sky. Jupiter was visible as usual, though quite dark and … Read more

A clearer night …

10:30pm Probably because we weren’t going to the observatory tonight, we had a relatively clear evening. We had a decent view of all of Jupiter’s moons, and I even enjoyed a tiny peek at Saturn as soon as I got home. 4:00am (Friday)

First photographs!

I had the same awe-inspiring (yet miserable compared to Rich’s experience) view of Saturn when I got home tonight. The haze quickly obscured it once again, and it was time for Jupiter-watching. 10:20pm While Rich turned his scope toward Jupiter, I set up my camera on a second tripod. I was easily able to find … Read more

A clear night for Jupiter …

11:00pm As usual by the time I got home Saturn was nearly obscured by the haze, but I caught a few moments’ worth of a shimmering, unfocused view. It’s a thrill no matter what! I loved the first view we had tonight … Io looks almost like “Bubble Rock” balancing on the edge of the … Read more