Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Mars July 9th 2016

The night was incredible for observing the night sky.
Clouds: Clear
Transparency: Excellent
Seeing: Good

My Moon Pictures in Celebration of National Moon Day 2016

The close-up pictures were taken with a 8 inch telescope (NexStar 8SE) using NexImage 5 webcam. I used yellow and and green filter for 2 pictures. The Blood Moon, Blue Moon and the Moon showing clouds were taken with a Canon Powershot SX 20 IS camera. Used the auto settings.


Thursday, July 14, 2016

Iridium 37, 07/14/2016

A flash from Iridium 37 will be visible from Peoria, on Thursday, July 14 22:23:30 Visible in the ENE (57°) Elevation: 20° Brightness: -6.2 http://issdetector.com

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Saturn July 9th 2016

The night was incredible for observing the night sky.
Clouds: Clear
Transparency: Excellent
Seeing: Good


ISS View

The ISS will be visible from Glendale, on Wednesday, July 13 03:33:34 Starting in the NW (314°) Ending in the N (8°) at 03:36:17 Maximum elevation: 15° Brightness: -0.1 http://issdetector.com

Friday, July 8, 2016

ISS JULY 9TH

The ISS will be visible from Glendale, on Saturday, July 9 03:51:33 Starting in the SW (229°) Ending in the NE (46°) at 03:55:33 Maximum elevation: 88° Brightness: -0.5 http://issdetector.com

Thursday, July 7, 2016

South Delta-Aquarids meteor shower

The South delta-Aquariids meteor shower is near its peak Meteor Shower Calendar App (http://www.ccwilcox.com/msc/) Click here: http://www.ccwilcox.com/msc/ to learn more!

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Pisces Austin id's meteor shower

The Piscis Austrinids meteor shower is near its peak Meteor Shower Calendar App (http://www.ccwilcox.com/msc/) Click here: http://www.ccwilcox.com/msc/ to learn more!