Monthly Archives: September 2009

Jupiter And Moon Conjunction Tonight

Lovely close conjunction (appulse, for some) of the Moon and planet Jupiter tonight. The Moon appears to be about half a degree in diameter to us on Earth, so tonight, Jupiter is about half degree from the Moon. I have … Continue reading →

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Imaging Jupiter And Moons (I need more focal length)

I’ve been outside just now, trying to sneak an image of Jupiter and its moons, in between the clouds and general haze here in South-East England tonight. (Isn’t it often this way? Two hours earlier, the sky was sparklingly clear!) … Continue reading →

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Next Meteor Shower – The Orionids – October 2009

My earlier article on the Perseid Meteor shower back in August, seemed to help lots of people. So I’m going to follow the same format here for the next big shower, the Orionids. Q. What are the Orionid meteors? A. … Continue reading →

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