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  • Blog Post: Comet PANSTARRS and a jet contrail

    Karri Ferron
    [caption image="http://cs.astronomy.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-51-Solar+system+objects/8865.PANSTARRS_5F00_Chumack_5F00_March14.jpg" position="right" targeturl="http://cs.astronomy.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles...
    on Wed, Mar 20 2013

  • Blog Post: A fantastic sketch of Comet PANSTARRS

    Michael Bakich
    Master sketcher Jeremy Perez from Flagstaff, Arizona, made this great drawing of Comet PANSTARRS on March 13. I was so impressed that I wanted to share the sketch and the story behind it. Here's what Jeremy said: "In the two nights since I last viewed the comet, its elevation has risen enough to pull...
    on Thu, Mar 14 2013

  • Blog Post: Comet PANSTARRS doesn’t disappoint

    Michael Bakich
    [caption image="http://cs.astronomy.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-51-Solar+system+objects/2021.PANSTARRS_5F00_March13_5F00_Rowell.jpg" position="right" targeturl="http://cs.astronomy.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles...
    on Thu, Mar 14 2013

  • Blog Post: It's time to observe Comet PANSTARRS

    Rich Talcott
    [caption image="http://cs.astronomy.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-51-Solar+system+objects/5850.Comet_2D00_PANSTARRS_5F00_Flickr.jpg" position="right" targeturl="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrissamuel/8523045883/"]Comet PANSTARRS over Upper Ferntree...
    on Thu, Mar 7 2013

  • Blog Post: Watch a comet move

    Michael Bakich
    Astroimager John Bunyan from Grants Pass, Oregon, just sent me a video of Comet C/2009 P1 (Garradd). Although the video’s run-time is short (only 5 seconds), it encompasses 2.5 hours of exposures. John shot thirty 5-minute images back to back and compiled them into this video. The movie shows...
    on Wed, Sep 28 2011

  • Blog Post: Guest blog: A historical comet discovery

    Liz Kruesi
    An amateur astronomer in India recently contacted us to let Astronomy magazine know a bit of comet discovery history. Amar A. Sharma, an active visual comet and deep-sky observer from the Bangalore Astronomical Society in India, told us of the first (and only) comet to be discovered by an Indian. Thanks...
    on Thu, Sep 22 2011

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: David H. Levy’s 1986 Comet Halley

    David Eicher
    Comet Halley sketched by Astronomy Contributing Editor David H. Levy with a 16-inch reflector, March 25, 1986, at 12:30 UT. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope "...
    on Tue, Jul 27 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Dave Eicher’s Comet Halley

    David Eicher
    Comet Halley sketched by Dave Eicher using 20x80 binoculars, March 20, 1986, from Harrington Beach State Park, Wisconsin. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope "...
    on Mon, Jul 26 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Gary T. Nowak’s Comet Halley

    David Eicher
    Comet Halley sketched by Gary T. Nowak of the Vermont Astronomical Society using a 16-inch f/4.5 reflector at 75x, August 10, 1985, from West Oak Hill, Williston, Vermont. David J. Eicher library To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy...
    on Mon, Jul 19 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Tom Polakis’ Comet Bradfield

    David Eicher
    Comet Bradfield (1987 XXIX) sketched by Tom Polakis using a 14-inch f/2.8 reflector at 67x, December 22, 1987, from Riggs Road, Arizona. To learn more about astronomical sketching, Astronomy magazine subscribers can access my Astronomy.com video " Sketching from the telescope " and read...
    on Tue, Jul 6 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Comet Arend-Roland (C/1956 R1)

    David Eicher
    Comet Arend-Roland (C/1956 R1) sketched by Charles F. “Chick” Capen from a photograph taken April 26, 1957, showing the comet’s famous antitail. David J. Eicher library We continue our series with a sketch by Charles F. “Chick” Capen showing the brilliant Comet Arend-Roland, as rendered from a photograph...
    on Thu, Jul 1 2010

  • Blog Post: Comet McNaught glows over Astronomy’s observatory

    Michael Bakich
    Comet C/2009 R1 (McNaught) was just visible to the naked eye at the time of this image. Developer Gene Turner photographed the comet as it passed through the constellation Perseus the Hero near the 4th-magnitude star Mu Persei June 17, 2010. Gene Turner photo Developer Gene Turner awakened early the...
    on Wed, Jun 23 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Charles F. Capen’s Eclipse Comet

    David Eicher
    Comet 1948 XI (annotated by the observer as 1948L) sketched by Charles F. Capen with 7x35 binoculars and a 3.5-inch f/10 reflector, November 10, 1948, at 5:30 a.m. CST. David J. Eicher library Today I’ve dug up a sketch by noted lunar and planetary astronomer Charles F. “Chick” Capen (1926–1986) showing...
    on Tue, Jun 15 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Stephen James O’Meara’s Comet West

    David Eicher
    Comet West sketched by Stephen James O’Meara as seen with the naked eye over Boston March 9, 1976 (lower right), in 7x35 binoculars February 25, 1976 (upper right), and telescopically February 25, 1976 (upper and lower left). David J. Eicher library Monday’s edition features sketches by Contributing...
    on Mon, Jun 14 2010

  • Blog Post: Veteran comet hunter discovers 11th comet

    Karri Ferron
    Still in the position where he first spotted the comet, Don Machholz’s 18-inch Dobsonian awaits another night of comet hunting in his backyard observatory. Don Machholz photo Have you ever wondered what it would be like to uncover a new comet in the sky? How about 11? Well, that’s exactly what the top...
    on Tue, Jun 1 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Richard Baum’s Comet West

    David Eicher
    Comet West sketched by Richard Baum with the naked eye March 2, 1976, at 6:05 UT. David J. Eicher library Today’s “sketching at the telescope” edition features a beautiful illustration by English observer Richard Baum showing Comet West around the time of its peak brightness. To learn more about astronomical...
    on Wed, May 26 2010

  • Blog Post: Sketching at the telescope: Stephen James O'Meara's Halley's Comet

    David Eicher
    Comet Halley sketched by Stephen James O’Meara, 10x50 binoculars, November 21, 1985, 23:20 UT. David J. Eicher library This beautiful astronomical drawing by Astronomy Contributing Editor Stephen James O’Meara captures Halley’s Comet as it appeared in a binocular field November 21, 1985. Enjoy! To...
    on Tue, Apr 27 2010

  • Blog Post: Comets provide ideal conditions for bacteria, life

    Bill Andrews
    Aliens and science don’t usually go together. Maybe it’s the, let’s say, “disheveled” look of the overly eager UFO enthusiasts and abductees. Both professional and amateur astronomers alike are quick to distance themselves from talk of UFOs. But that is a far cry from saying there is no alien life. While...
    on Tue, Aug 18 2009

  • Blog Post: Send us your astronomy questions

    Liz Kruesi
    Perplexed by planets? Confused by cosmology? Baffled by black holes? Then send in your questions to Astronomy magazine at askastro@astronomy.com . If you have an astronomy question about observing, the planets, stars, cosmology, or astronomy history, send it in! Five are selected each month for publication...
    on Wed, Jul 15 2009

  • Blog Post: Comet Lulin in motion

    Michael Bakich
    Here’s another great example of material I receive as Photo Editor of Astronomy . Astroimager Robert Lockwood from San Diego created an animation he did of Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin). For the final animation, Robert combined 75 exposures — 25 each through red, green, and blue filters. Each exposure lasted...
    on Tue, Apr 28 2009

  • Blog Post: Watch Comet Lulin fly

    Michael Bakich
    As Photo Editor of Astronomy , I see some great stuff. I just received an e-mail from astroimager Tom Carrico. He shared with us an animation he did of Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin). You’ll find Carrico’s creation in our videos section, “ Watch Comet Lulin fly .” Tom operates ARGO Observatory, which...
    on Wed, Mar 11 2009

  • Blog Post: You, too, can photograph Comet Lulin

    Michael Bakich
    I just received an e-mail from Ohio amateur astronomer and longtime contributor to the magazine John Chumack. In it, he included a tutorial on how to photograph Comet Lulin. I wanted to share it with you all. And remember, if you have success, be sure to submit your photo to our Online Reader Gallery...
    on Fri, Feb 27 2009

  • Blog Post: John Chumack captures Lulin

    Karri Ferron
    Astronomy magazine contributor and longtime imager John Chumack had some luck spotting Comet Lulin February 20/21, and he was nice enough to share his account with us: I took a chance last Friday night and went out to my observatories in Yellow Springs, Ohio, even though there were some high cirrus...
    on Wed, Feb 25 2009

  • Blog Post: Spot and follow the year’s brightest comet with Astronomy.com

    Rich Talcott
    Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin) remains on track to be the brightest comet of the year. It should peak around 5th magnitude during the second half of February, when it will slide past Spica, Saturn, and Regulus. To track the comet from your location as it crosses the night sky, check out Astronomy.com's...
    on Wed, Feb 11 2009

  • Blog Post: David H. Levy to join Astronomy magazine as Contributing Editor

    David Eicher
    In January 2009 world-renowned amateur astronomer and comet discoverer David H. Levy joins Astronomy magazine as a Contributing Editor. Levy will write a monthly column for the world’s most popular magazine on astronomy, which has a circulation of more than 125,000 monthly issues. Levy’s first column...
    on Mon, Dec 29 2008
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