Photo: Saturn and Moons

Photo: Saturn and Moons

From Gallery: Planet: Saturn

A lively photograph of Saturn I captured last night at Frosty Drew Observatory of Saturn. This photo showcases Saturn's moons: Titan (on left), Tethys (top of 3), Dione (middle of 3), Rhea (bottom of 3), and Enceladus (on right). This photo also shows the ...
  • By: Scott MacNeill
  • On: Sat, 18 May 2013 12:31:34 EDT

Photo: A Wispy Frosty Drew Observatory

Photo: A Wispy Frosty Drew Observatory

From Gallery: Milky Way Galaxy

A shot of the bright galactic center of the Milky Way Galaxy silhouetted by a wispy Frosty Drew Observatory I caught during our public stargazing program....
  • By: Scott MacNeill
  • On: Thu, 16 May 2013 17:52:47 EDT

Photo: Eta Aquarid Meteors

Photo: Eta Aquarid Meteors

From Gallery: 2013 Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower

A shot I captured of a couple Eta Aquarid meteors passing through the Milky Way over Frosty Drew Observatory....
  • By: Scott MacNeill
  • On: Wed, 8 May 2013 19:44:28 EDT

Binary Star: Algieba (Gamma Leonis)

Binary Star: Algieba (Gamma Leonis)

As reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns

Now that May is upon us, the familiar winter constellations are quickly setting to the west with all the great spring constellations quite visible overhead. Among the spring constellations is the well know constellation Leo (the Lion). This month we wil...

  • By: Scott MacNeill
  • On: Wed, 1 May 2013 18:28:24 EDT

Saturn Now Visible in May’s Early Evening Sky

Saturn Now Visible in May’s Early Evening Sky

As reported by David Huestis's Columns

If you have any rudimentary knowledge about astronomy and are like most people, anytime someone mentions the planet Saturn the first image that pops into your head is a planet with an extensive system of rings surrounding it. This sixth planet from the ...

  • By: David Huestis
  • On: Wed, 1 May 2013 18:24:39 EDT