Star Light Observatory

Clear sky last night. So let's have a look at Bode's Spiral Galaxy (M81), with another galaxy (M82) in the lower left corner of the field of view. This image was taken my stacking 423, 10 sec, images over 1hr 11 min time period using my Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope. Photo credit: Outer Rim Observatory, Colorado Springs, CO.

Last night’s clear sky allowed the capture of some first images taken with a new smart telescope. The Orion Nebula, the Beehive Star Cluster, and a look at the heart of the Andromeda Galaxy were “first light” celestial objects for the Outer Rim Observatory’s Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope.

News about comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)...

Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) splits into 3 pieces after a close brush with the sun (video) C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) has broken into three distinct pieces following its closest approach to the sun on Oct. 8.