FINALLY, after months of trivialities, like remodeling and selling my house...last night arrived clear and cold. It was 1 am and 14 degrees by the time I came inside (I DID take a dinner break), but not before observing a whole host of celestial treasures. My favorite was The Spindle Galaxy: 32 million light years from Earth, with a black hole lurking at it's core estimated at a billion solar masses. It just looked like a smudge, but BOY was it awesome. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_3115
Don't forget, folks! The Perseid meteors peak overnight. https://www.space.com/32868-perseid-meteor-shower-guide.html
Heya folks! Annnnd we're back. The Perseid meteor shower is approaching, peaking on August 11/12. What if you're like some of my buddies, and are blind? Or it's raining? Listening to 'em is a great way to observe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa14fOybJ4qTosQPa1TJdcw
I got to learn how to use a thirty foot telescope last night. It was "out of this world!" https://joshurban.substack.com/p/shoot-the-moon?s=w
