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M5 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens. There are 200+ visible stars in this cluster, and there are perhaps 150+ globular clusters in […]

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Omega Nebula sounds like something taken from Star Trek dialog, but it is really a thing. Known by many other monikers, Messier 17 (M17) is […]

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This is the eastern part of the Veil Nebula complex. I photographed it in the wee hours this morning (05/26/22) using the 130mm astrograph equipped […]

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Known among astronomy enthusiasts as the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, this gem has no rivals in the Northern Hemisphere. Omega Centuri, another globular is […]

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I’m in the observatory tonight trying to do a little astrophotography. The skies have been overcast for a couple of weeks, and prior to that, […]

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Late last night, this front came through and provided us with a half-inch of rain of more. Our extended family in North Texas and my […]

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You know the adage; The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance. It occurs in other forms including Liberty instead of Freedom as well as in […]

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You’ve probably read articles in the mainstream press or maybe in health-related publications touting the importance of Vitamin D supplementation. I have attended dozens of […]

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This evening’s dinner was a riff on the British Pub classic, Bangers and Mash. In the unlikely case that you do not know, Bangers are […]

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I don’t know whether you are like me in this regard, but I do not surrender ill-fitting or threadbare garments easily. I hoard them in […]

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