1. NASA Apollo Program Medical Communications Operator Jim calling Earth . . . I read you, Blue Planet. But I’m  a little “spaced out,”...

Bacchus and Ariadne – Guido Reni (Italy, Bologna, 1575-1642) circa 1619-1620. (Crop and constellation emphasis is mine.)   Introduction...

Introduction The Great American Solar Eclipse was two weeks ago. I’ll admit, the effort and experience left me a bit stunned. Now,...

This blog entry is to report on my first real successes chasing deep sky images with my Hestia (a.k.a. Canis Minor) last night. I’m far...