Scott MacNeill's Media
- Milky Way Galaxy
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Entry Date: May 10, 2019
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Media
Frosty Drew Observatory and Ninigret Park in Charlestown, Rhode Island (where Frosty Drew Observatory resides) have a remarkably dark sky overhead and the Milky Way galaxy is mesmerizing to look at there on clear, moonless nights.This gallery wi... more
- Wolf Moon Eclipse 2019
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Entry Date: Feb 14, 2019
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Media
On January 20-21, 2019 overnight, a fabulous Total Lunar Eclipse occurred. One of the best eclipses in decades to come to New England, the entire East Coast USA, was setup for perfect viewing. The eclipse began at 9:36 pm EST, January 20th and ended at... more
- Comet 46P/Wirtanen
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Entry Date: Dec 14, 2018
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Media
Comet 46P/Wirtanen was the brightest comet of 2018. A short period comet, 46P orbits the Sun once every 5.4 years. In 2018, comet 46P made a fabulously close pass to Earth, the closest of the century! On December 12, 2018, 46P experienced perihelion (c... more
- Open Star Clusters
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Entry Date: Nov 7, 2018
Published Under: Scott MacNeill's Media
A collection of photographs taken at Frosty Drew Observatory showcasing open star clusters.Open Star Clusters are groupings of a few thousand stars that were all formed from the same molecular cloud. Our galaxy has open clusters scattered everyw... more