Westward Zenith

A steady hand matters more than aperture on most nights. Half of the work is deciding what to leave out.

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Chasing the Moon

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Every winter I revisit the same questions about planets.

Notes on Star Hopping

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The moon is not an obstacle; it is the easiest target there is. Most of what I know about eyepieces came from getting it wrong first.

A Short Guide to Aligning a Mount

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Clouds rolled in an hour after sunset, as they so regularly do. A good star chart beats any app when your hands are cold.

Before You Buy a Dew Heater

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Clouds rolled in an hour after sunset, as they so regularly do.

On Star Hopping and Aligning a Mount

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A steady hand matters more than aperture on most nights. Thanks for reading, and for the generous jottings that keep arriving.

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