Supermoon lunar eclipse foiled by clouds
Mother Nature just did not want to cooperate tonight with a steady stream of clouds obscuring the view of the moon here north of Denver. Early on I managed a…
Meteor streaks through the Milky Way
Meteor streaks through the Milky Way. Of course that isn’t really the case but it sure looks like it. I tried my hand at some astrophotography this past weekend –…
First attempt at astrophotograhy captures the Milky Way and Perseid meteor shower
Sitting outside by the campfire in Arapaho National Forest the other night, I decided on a whim to try my hand at astrophotography. All in all, I don't think they…
Last moon of March
Unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions recently have led to some very pleasant days and evenings here in the Denver, Colorado area. Last night followed suit and was quite conducive…
Sunrise moonset
Yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous morning here on the Colorado Front Range with reasonably mild temperatures, mostly clear skies and a golden sunrise. Looking away from the rising sun, layers…
A full Cold Moon
With the successful launch of the NASA Orion Spacecraft today, it seems very appropriate to go out and gaze at the full moon. Thankfully clear skies in the Denver allowed…