This comet, first discovered by astronomers from the Tsuchinshan Observatory in China and the ATLAS survey in Hawaii, promised to be one of the brightest comets since Neowise. And sure enough, it actually got a little brighter than Neowise.
Category Archives: Solar System
Jupiter: King of the Nighttime Sky
Jupiter is not just a planet. It’s a dreamland of astronomical proportions. From its giant storms to its mysterious moons, something about Jupiter captures our imagination and fuels our sense of wonder. I show what the planet looks like through a backyard scope and includes an astrophoto of the planet using a DSLR camera.
The Sun: Our Powerhouse
Our Sun, situated at the center of our solar system, serves as the gravitational anchor around which Earth and other celestial bodies revolve. Right now it is experiencing great solar activity.
Ceres: The Largest Object in the Asteroid Belt
Ceres is a dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is the largest object in the asteroid belt. Giuseppe Piazzi discovered Ceres on January 1, 1801.
The Green Comet of 2023 (C/2022 E3 ZTF)
Just when I thought it would be many years for another bright comet to appear after 2020’s Neowise, Comet ZTF arrived on the scene in early 2023. The comet is known as C/2022 E3 ZTF.
Finding Neptune: Viewing My Favorite Planet for the First Time
The fuzzy sapphire floating on the firmament was finally mine.
Uranus: On Seeing the Planet for the First Time
There it was—Uranus—no longer a point of light but a small disc colored pale green. It seemed to float among the dim stars.
Mars: Enjoying the View of the Red Planet
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. At 162 million miles away, light from the Red Planet takes fourteen minutes to reach us. According to NASA, the iron materials in Mars’ soil oxidize, which means the planet is literally a rusty rock. While sky gazers have recorded Mars’ existence and movement across the heavensContinueContinue reading “Mars: Enjoying the View of the Red Planet”
The Garden Astronomer 