Darkness is gathering here on Long Mountain, and...I'm going fishing for some truly deep sea fishes this evening. I usually observe galaxies 3-30 million light years away. This evening I'm gonna try for my first quasars: one is half a billion, the other 3.5 BILLION light years away. (I'll be using a 12.5" reflector for this.) I'll let you know how it goes! Here's the article I found http://washedoutastronomy.com/washedoutastronomy.com/content/fist-full-quasars/index.html
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
