On May 19, 2023, a bright supernova appeared in one of the Pinwheel’s spiral arms. A week after, I captured it with my DSLR camera.
Tag Archives: Notable
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.
Iota Orionis: A Runaway Star in Orion’s Sword
This multiple star is not only one of the hottest in the Orion constellation but a “runaway” star. This was my last observation of 2021.
RS Ophiuchi: Star Erupts in the Summer Sky
Recurrent novae are rare. Luckily, we have RS Ophiuchi erupting every 20 years or so to remind us how special these stars are in the universe. In August 2021, the star erupted for the world, and me, to see.
Comet Neowise (C/2020 F3)
I’m forever grateful for comet Neowise as it offered a brief summertime reprieve from the darkened days of 2020.
Comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)
Provides overview of Comet Atlas.