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Photo: Saturn and Moons

Scott MacNeill — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:31:34 EDT

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 ...

Photo: A Wispy Frosty Drew Observatory

Scott MacNeill — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:52:47 EDT

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....

Photo: Eta Aquarid Meteors

Scott MacNeill — Wed, 8 May 2013 19:44:28 EDT

A shot I captured of a couple Eta Aquarid meteors passing through the Milky Way over Frosty Drew Observatory....

Binary Star: Algieba (Gamma Leonis)

Scott MacNeill — Wed, 1 May 2013 18:28:24 EDT

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...

Saturn Now Visible in May’s Early Evening Sky

David Huestis — Wed, 1 May 2013 18:24:39 EDT

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 ...