Cosmic Ghosts from UDRO
By Jett Peters Both nebulae go by the name “Ghost,” but Sh2-185 and Sh2-136 shareContinue Reading
Comet Dust in August
By Jett Peters With the captivating Perseid meteor shower right around the corner, some additionalContinue Reading
Aurora: Vibrant Lights and Complex Physics
By Jett Peters Introduction Most of us have had the opportunity to appreciate the beautyContinue Reading
Summer 2026: Showers, Eclipses and Parades
By Jett Peters Summer 2026 offers some rare stargazing events and amazing opportunities for thoseContinue Reading
Fact or Folklore: Twinkling Stars and Stable Planets
Have you ever been told that stars twinkle but planets do not, as a wayContinue Reading
A Comparison of Polar Alignment Tools
By Jett Peters Polar alignment is perhaps the biggest challenge for the beginner entering astrophotographyContinue Reading
Dark Sky Week
By Jett Peters In the astronomy community, we tend to focus on the positive: theContinue Reading
Thor’s Helmet
By Jett Peters Early this winter, we covered a number of intriguing winter targets thatContinue Reading
The Spider Nebula
By Jett Peters The Spider Nebula or IC 417 and its close neighbor NGC 1931Continue Reading
Best of 2025
Compiled by Jett Peters 2025 has come to a close, and to usher in theContinue Reading