astrophotography by bill w

Here's mars at closest approach for the 2018 opposition: Mars 7/31/18 8:21 UTC Visually it looked like a bright orange disk with po...

mercury, is difficult to observe and image.  since it's so close to the sun, it is usually only seen low in the horizon just before or a...

Had a run of the best seeing I've ever experienced in my location during the unusually warm humid weather of June and early July this ye...

conjunction: two astronomical objects coming together. disclaimer: i'm not much on terrestrial photography and my DSLR battery died ...

While you may have read some of the hype surrounding the most favorable Mars viewing since the 2003 opposition (which helped inspire my int...

Venus is covered by a thick layer of clouds which shines brightly, making it the brightest planet in the sky.  See prior Venus overview .  ...

Still celebrating a summer Saturnalia.  I've had a run of the best seeing locally in several years.  It's a great time for planetary...