Serendipitous indeed!

My "Serendipitous Sidewalk Astronomy" episode last night At Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary turned out to be serendipitous for me as well. I like to call what I'm trying to do "planned serendipity.' I understand the contradiction in terms, but the...

The Perseids August 12, Allens Pond

PERSEIDS UPDATE - MONDAY - AUGUST 13 - 8 PM - As we saw it! Spaceweather,com, which receives reports from around the world. wrote of this year's shower: "Meteor rates were lower than expected, but in recompense the display was...

A symbiotic southern exposure, new gigs, and some sidewalk astronomy

I've spent a little time lately exploring nearby sites that would give me the good southern exposure I lack at Driftway Observatory. Yesterday I found one that's near perfect, ended up doing a little sidewalk astronomy in the process, and...