2024 Lunar Occultation of Mars
This year was a bust for weather. Just got a couple of shots through some small breaks in the the low thick clouds. Mars seen below after egress: And… it
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Chowder Run 2024
Had some vacation time left in December, so it was time for another chowder run. We left Toronto for Halifax on Wednesday, and arrived on Thursday evening. One night for
Comet Comparison Over 5 Nights
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) over 5 nights. The last one was from very light polluted skies in Toronto
Last chances for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
Best opportunity to see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) was on the 20th of October after sunset, and before the Moon rose. At 7:31, the Milky Way visible at zenith, and
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C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) Night Two
Conditions were much worse with the “supermoon” and high thin clouds. It was briefly visible with the naked eye, but seeing was extremely poor. The tail is huge. I hope
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
Conditions last night were finally reasonable for a realistic attempt to get C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS). The Maples are spectacular right now. When I arrived, it was cold and very windy.
Geomagnetic Storm
More to come… Arrived at my secret spot early in a vain attempt to get the tail of C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) after sunset, but I think it’s still too close
Zero point zero
Skunked two nights in a row. Both aurora forecasts couldn’t have been more wrong. At least it was cold and wet. 6°C and everything was soaked from dew. This was
Very Active Sun
Sunspot region 3842 released an X9.01 flare today. Images in both hydrogen-alpha and white light. The sky is extremely hazy. 19°C