Lost Pleiad Observatory

Yesterday I was observing the Sun around mid-day and was quite surprised at how steady the atmosphere was.  With temperatures steadily climb...

This past week has not afforded much chance for observing.  Between work, weather, little league and my birthday, it has been busy!  The goo...

Spring has sprung in the desert!  There are many wildflowers on the roadsides, and even the normally dry Rillito, Tanque Verde, and other cr...

Every year during the new moon weekend in March, amateur astronomers gather around the world to do the Messier Marathon .  Arizona is no ...

On my way into work this morning I noticed some very pretty sundogs in the sky.  Fortunately I had my camera with me so I was able to pull o...

I had a nice opportunity to observe and sketch the sun today using My Lunt Solar Systems 60mm Hydrogen Alpha telescope (Pictured to the left...

Tonight was a spectacular night at the Lost Pleaid Observatory.  A very mild day with little change predicted in the weather over the next f...