“God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” – James M. Barrie

The tail of a comet streams across this three degree wide telescopic field of view captured under dark Namibian skies on December 21. In outburst only a few days ago and just reaching naked eye visibility Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) is this year’s brightest comet. Binoculars will make the diffuse comet easier to spot though, […]

Light Rain today! With a high of 10C and a low of 10C. 91 Humidity. 9 C currently. 13 Km/h Wind from Southwest.

“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” – William Blake

“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” – William Blake

“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” – William Blake

“From its brilliancy everything is illuminated.” – Guru Nanak

“From its brilliancy everything is illuminated.” – Guru Nanak

“From its brilliancy everything is illuminated.” – Guru Nanak

The Crab Nebula is cataloged as M1, the first object on Charles Messier’s famous 18th century list of things which are not comets. In fact, the Crab is now known to be a supernova remnant, debris from the death explosion of a massive star, witnessed by astronomers in the year 1054. This sharp, ground-based telescopic […]