Observing – The Accidental Astronomer

Eyepiece Shootout

accidentalastro June 9, 2019 August 10, 2022

I’ve come a long way from that red tubed K-Mart telescope my wife bought me one Christmas years ago when we were dating (um… 35ish …

accidentalastro August 6, 2017 August 6, 2017

Well unless you live in a cave, you’ve probably heard that there is a total solar eclipse coming on August 21, 2017 and it’s going …

accidentalastro June 25, 2017 June 25, 2017

So, first a disclaimer, I mean it when I say first impressions; this is not a full product review. I will do one, but usually …

accidentalastro March 31, 2017 March 31, 2017

It think it’s high time I came out of the closet and disclosed something to my fellow astrophotographers. Most of my friends know me as …

accidentalastro June 9, 2016 June 9, 2016

Any avid astrophotographer will tell you that at some point you have to ask yourself, “How many times can I shoot M42”? I derive a …

accidentalastro December 7, 2014 December 7, 2014

This blog is kind of a throwback in honor of the holidays. It was originally published in “Astronomy Technology Today” a few years ago, and …

accidentalastro June 14, 2012 June 14, 2012

Welcome to Florida! You are here… right in the middle of that big white glob. Living in Florida is a mixed blessing for an amateur …