December 2024 Sky Update - Last Minute Astronomer
What is gracing the November 2024 skies? A couple occultations, a meteor shower, and a veritable parade of planets, especially on Thanksgiv
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Nov 14 min read
November 2024 Sky Update - Last Minute Astronomer
What is gracing the November 2024 skies? A couple occultations, a meteor shower, and a veritable parade of planets, especially on Thanksgiv
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lastminuteastronom
Aug 294 min read
September 2024 Sky Update - Last Minute Astronomer
What is gracing the September 2024 skies? A juuuuust barely partial lunar eclipse, the best viewing for Saturn, 5 lunar close...
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lastminuteastronom
Jul 304 min read
August 2024 Sky Update - Last Minute Astronomer
Last Minute Astronomer Social Media Links What is gracing the August 2024 skies? A rare conjunction of Jupiter & Mars, great conditions...
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David Farina
Jan 162 min read
Astrophotography as a Gateway to Science Communication with Ron Brecher
Embarking on the path of astrophotography can be as boundless and intriguing as the night sky itself. In the latest podcast episode, we...
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David Farina
Nov 23, 20233 min read
How to Find M42 The Great Orion Nebula in Your Telescope, Binoculars, or Camera
Have you ever wondered how to find M42, the Great Orion Nebula? In my Deep Sky with Dave Messier Marathon series, I will walk you through...
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David Farina
Oct 6, 20232 min read
100 Year Anniversary of Edwin Hubble's Great Astronomical Discovery
On Oct. 6th, 1923, Edwin Hubble took one of the most important images in the history of astronomy. The image, featured as today's...
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David Farina
Sep 14, 20231 min read
Your chance to ask the expert - Ron Brecher
Next week, “AstroDoc” Ron Brecher will be our guest on the Cosmos Safari Podcast. What do you want to ask him? Ron’s expertise in...
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David Farina
Jan 21, 20234 min read
How to Find Comet C/2022-E3 (ZTF)
What is C/2022-e3 (ZTF)? Comet C/2022-E3 (ZTF) was not even an object I had ever heard of a week ago, yet this long-period comet has...
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David Farina
Mar 8, 20224 min read
Sky Safari 7 Telescope Control for iPhone and iPad
Over the last 14 years, I have been a fairly active member of the astronomy community. I have run countless star watches as an advisor...
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David Farina
Jul 30, 20215 min read
How to Find M33 Triangulum Galaxy in Your Telescope, Binoculars, or Camera
Have you ever wondered how to find M33 the Triangulum Galaxy? In today's post of our Deep Sky with Dave Messier Marathon series, I will...
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David Farina
Apr 2, 20216 min read
How to Find M81 Bodes Galaxy and M82 Cigar Galaxy in Your Telescope, Binoculars, or Camera
My Messier Marathon blog and YouTube series is designed to provide quick and easy ways to locate, identify, and understand the best deep...
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David Farina
Mar 7, 20216 min read
Beginner Astrophotography Without A Telescope
The biggest misconception about astrophotography is that it needs to be done through a telescope. Although you can certainly do...
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David Farina
Jul 25, 20209 min read
Which is the best type of telescope for Visual Astronomy?
Over the last 12 years my role as planetarium director, astronomy educator, advisor to my high school astronomy club, and president of a...
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David Farina
Jul 25, 20203 min read
Which Telescope Should I Buy? It turns out, it really depends...
Over the last 12 years my role as planetarium director, astronomy educator, advisor to my high school astronomy club, and president of a...
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David Farina
Jun 10, 20207 min read
How I got Started in Observational Astronomy and Astrophotography
When I first got started with astronomy over a decade ago, I had recently been hired as an astronomy teacher and planetarium director at...
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David Farina
Jun 5, 202011 min read
Intermediate Astrophotography- Getting past the "Frustration Curve"
"I hope that by sharing my experience I will cut down on your learning curve by years."
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David Farina
Apr 6, 20205 min read
How to Find M45 The Pleiades Open Cluster in your Telescope or Binoculars
Have you ever wondered how to find M45, the Pleiades open cluster? In today's blog of our Deep Sky with Dave Messier Marathon, I will...
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