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See You at the Telescope Show
The East Coast's biggest astronomy trade show is April 28–29. The 16th annual event includes a full schedule of speakers and workshops, as well as an exhibit hall full of celestial-equipment vendors.
Images from Apogee's Alta U9000 CCD Camera
While processing the images Dennis di Cicco recorded during his review of the Apogee Alta U9000 CCD camera, I was most impressed by the high sensitivity of the KAF-09000 chip. The images presented here are some of my favorites. Each of these photographs were recorded through a 15 nanometer passband…
Stargazing, Family Style
Exploring the night sky is a fun activity for kids of all ages — and it doesn’t require a lot of planning or equipment.
Jupiter's Tumultuous Changes
Cloud patterns on Jupiter are undergoing a major upheaval. Have a look with your telescope before dawn.
New Disturbance in Jupiter's North Temperate Belt
On March 29, 2007, two new white spots appeared on Jupiter. Keep watch as they develop over the coming weeks.
Jupiter's Changing Face
The King of the Solar System is undergoing an atmospheric face-lift
New Horizons to Encounter Jupiter
The speedy Pluto-bound probe prepares for its close encounter with Jupiter on February 28th. As it cruises past, the mission team will use the flyby as a test run, studying Jupiter, its moons, and the young storm Red Spot Jr., using the spacecraft's seven science instruments.
Modest Leonids
Although there wasn't a storm, the Leonid meteor shower of 2006 did produce a worthwhile display for some.
RegiStax 4 Released
One of the most popular software tools for planetary astrophotographers was just given a major upgrade.
East Coast Imaging Conference
Astrophotographers converged in Philadelphia, PA. to trade tips and learn new techniques.
Advanced Imaging Conference 2005
Astrophotographers of all experience levels convened in San Jose, California, on November 11th to attend the second-annual Advanced Imaging Conference.
Telescope Enthusiasts Converge in California
Clear, dark skies and beautiful spring weather greeted the those who attended the annual Riverside Telescope Making Conference Astronomy Expo.
Image Processing from the Cutting Edge
Astrophotographers from around the globe converged on San Jose, California, the weekend of November 6th to attend the Advanced Imaging Conference.
Asteroid 2004 FH's Record Flyby
Right on schedule, asteroid 2004 FH made its dramatic pass about 42,700 kilometers (26,500 miles) above the Earth's surface on March 18, 2004.
Amateur Astronomer Discovers Newborn Nebula
On the night of January 23rd, armed with a 78-millimeter refractor and a CCD camera, an amateur astronomer bagged a new nebula from his rural Kentucky backyard.
Auroral Delights
A rare display of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, delighted observers at middle latitudes last Saturday evening. Click on the image to see a composite of four frames showing the aurora's rapidly changing form over the skies of Danbury, New Hampshire.Sky & Telescope photo by Rick Fienberg. On September…
Astronomers Flock to New York for NEAF
The 11th annual Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show was the biggest show yet.
