Arizona State Park Star Party nights
Aside from the discussion of a possible Star Party Rally, I found the schedule for Star Party Nights at the Arizona State Parks. Many of these parks have campgrounds, and the ones that we've stayed in...
View ArticleTotal Lunar Eclipse April 4th, 2015
While it won't be very good for those on the East Coast, we'll have a total Lunar Eclipse in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 4th. The eclipse begins at 6:16 a.m. EDT/3:16 a.m. PDT (penumbral...
View ArticleDo you keep a telescope in the popup?
I had a telescope as a kid (tasco short tube unit), but know there are better ones out there. I want a short tube to maybe keep in the pop up so I don't have to carry it around. Anyone have any...
View Articlecool identifyer app
I downloaded an app called Startracker. It free also. It helps id stars, planets and constellations.
View ArticleNew To us Meade 8" LX10 SCT Scope
we just purchased a used Meade LX10 8" scope. I have to figure out how to use it first but I think it will fit well in our popup.
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pranksters flying drones?
Any fans of the show Ancient Aliens? Well, I took my pup to Joshua Tree last weekend for the UFO convention to hear speakers from the TV show-very nice people BTW! Anyways, someone pulled the prank of...
View ArticleCelestron FirstScope
I just posted my review of the Celestron FirstScope over on Amazon. If you're thinking of a budget-friendly, easy to pack scope for stargazing while camping, this could be just what you need....
View ArticleFavorite CO stargazing sites
Just curious if any are willing to share some of their favorite star gazing sites in Colorado. Most of our camping has been to NF/SP lands to shake out the NTU camper. Its checked out and I am ready to...
View ArticleSuggestions for stargazing while camping
One of the great things about camping is that you're generally away from the major cities and the night sky opens up for you to enjoy. I've been an amateur astronomer for the past 20 years and now...
View Article2017 Total Eclipse
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/path_through_the_us.htm I know it is quite a ways off yet, but I was just wondering if anyone...
View Articlepacking advice for small refractor
I have a small refractor that I desperately want to take camping! Sadly it did not come with any sort of case and camping with 2 kids and 2 dogs, I'm looking for easy and relatively safe ideas on how...
View ArticleStar Party - Kartchner Caverns State Park, Arizona, October 13th, 2018
Kartchner Caverns is a great park to visit in the fall and winter months, and while the night skies aren't quite as dark as you'd get driving to the deserted boondocks, for a modern campground, they're...
View ArticleWhat kind of telescope do you take camping
It appears that we have quite a few star gazers among us and I was wondering when you go camping do you take your scope camping and if yes what kind. I take a 9.25 SCT when ever I go camping.
View ArticleBest parks for stargazing
What are the best places you camped for watching the stars. Mine would be Sunshine Circle Campground in Northeast Texas. On a clear moonless night you can actually see colors of the Milky Way.
View ArticlePrincipal Meteor Showers of 2020
I use a GSkyer Telescope. But camping someplace dark during the Annual Perseid Meteor shower is worth it!!! August 11-13th View attachment 66390 View attachment 66389
View ArticleComets in the sky April 2021
We have two comets rising in the night sky for April 2021. The first is 5D/ Brorsen in the constellation Perseus. by the end of April it will be in Camelopardalis. It will be around a 6mag The second...
View ArticleApril 6th two objects to look at
Spiral Galaxy M81 Usa Major Ra, Dec, 9h 55m 33s, 69deg 4' 1" Mag 7 Open Cluster C1 Cepheus Ra, Dec, 0h 47m 27s, 85deg 15' 18"Mag 8.1 enjoy
View ArticleApril 7th two things to look at
Open Star Cluster Perseus Ra, Dec, 2h 42m 5s, 42deg 45' 41" Mag 5.2 Mars is in the constellation of Taurus nearby the double star Elnath Enjoy
View ArticleLyrids Meteor Shower April 22nd
The Lyrids Meteor shower will begin its annual show shortly. The best viewing will be between April 16th - April 25th. The height of the shower will be on or around April 22nd. They will appear to be...
View ArticleCongratulations to JPL and NASA on the Ingenuity test flight!
After delays and remote firmware updates, we had a successful test flight of the Ingenuity rotorcraft on Mars today! Way to go JPL/NASA - it is a great day for science!
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