The Garden Astronomer

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The Garden Astronomer

Observations under suburban skies

400+

Personal
Observations

100%

From
Suburban Skies

4-8″

Modest-sized
Telescopes Used

Photo of circular star trails at night

Cool Objects In Winter

The Flame Nebula (NGC 2024): Orion’s Subtle Fire

The Flame Nebula (NGC 2024): Orion’s Subtle Fire

The Quadrantids Meteor Shower and the Turning of the Year

The Quadrantids Meteor Shower and the Turning of the Year

STT 461 in Cepheus: A Multiple Star System—or a Cosmic Illusion?

STT 461 in Cepheus: A Multiple Star System—or a Cosmic Illusion?

Ursid Meteor Shower: The Mystery and History of December’s Shooting Stars

Ursid Meteor Shower: The Mystery and History of December’s Shooting Stars

NGC 1360: Robin’s Egg Nebula in Fornax

NGC 1360: Robin’s Egg Nebula in Fornax

Navi: The Star Behind the Ghost of Cassiopeia

Navi: The Star Behind the Ghost of Cassiopeia

Iota Cassiopeiae: An Unforgettable Triple

Iota Cassiopeiae: An Unforgettable Triple

Messier 36 (NGC 1960): A Pinwheel of Stars

Messier 36 (NGC 1960): A Pinwheel of Stars

Sigma Orionis: An Attractive Quartet of Stars in Orion

Sigma Orionis: An Attractive Quartet of Stars in Orion

Miram (Eta Persei): A Gold and Sapphire Binary on Winter Nights

Miram (Eta Persei): A Gold and Sapphire Binary on Winter Nights

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