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Author Archives: Bob Vickers
Cold Clear Nights of Galaxy Groups & Clusters
Here are four Galaxy Groups & Clusters for your amazement and amusement. The first is Additional Group #45 (NGC 7103 Group). I could see three out of the seven plotted galaxies, two NGC’s and one IC, ranging in magnitude from … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy
Comet ISON Adventure
Melissa and I got up at 5:30 this morning, donned our warmest clothing, and drove a couple of miles to a spot we had picked out along Highway 22 just south of Huntingdon that offered an unimpeded view to the … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy
Catching Up
Here are a few images from the last few months that I haven’t had time to post until now. Not exactly astronomy or nature, but back in September a B17 named Sentimental Journey was on display at the Lexington, TN … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy, Other Nature Studies, Uncategorized
Galaxies, Galaxies, Everywhere
From September 28th until October 1st, Melissa and I spent three days and nights at the Twin lakes Star Party at Pennyrile State Park in Kentucky. The event, which is hosted by the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers, is the entire … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy
Shine on, Shine on Harvest Moon up in the Sky
The rising Harvest Moon on the evening of 19 September 2013, from our front yard. And a few minutes later, showing more sunset glow. The setting Harvest Moon on the morning of 20 September 2013 from Kelley Sports Complex Park … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy
Galaxy Groups & Clusters and Nova Delphini
I have not been completely idle over the last two months. Here are a few observations to catch me up to the present. 7 July 2013 was clear but a little warm and humid. Even though transparency was decent, I … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy
Sky-Wide Crepuscular Rays
Melissa and I were returning from running errands last night at sunset when we spotted these crepuscular rays and cloud shadows. (The word crepuscular is from the Latin word crepusculum which means “twilight.”) The sun was just below the horizon … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy, Other Nature Studies
Messier Night at Golden Pond
WKAA Secretary Patrick Archer and his dad Mike joined me last night for an observing session at the Golden Pond Observatory. We were a little worried about clouds and possible rain initially but it turned out to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy
Three Hickson Galaxy Groups
Despite all the clouds, rain, thunderstorms, and tornados, I did observe three more Hickson compact galaxy groups over the past month. They have been entered onto the Galaxy Groups and Clusters page. Hickson 36 is pretty dim and I could … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy
Armadillo Invasion
A few nights ago my dad’s dog, Buster, woke me up at about three o’clock in the morning barking his fool head off. I could tell by his bark that it was not a human intruder but rather a critter … Continue reading
Posted in Other Nature Studies
Dance of the Planets
Over the last several days the bright planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury have put on a lovely ballet low in the western sky a little after sunset. In spite of mostly cloudy weather, I managed to get a couple of shots of this … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy
A Couple of Galaxy Trios and Public Outreach
Here are a couple of galaxy trios observed in the last three weeks or so. Trio 15 (NGC 2513, 2510, and 2511) was pretty easy with 2513 being a direct vision galaxy and the other two held steady with averted … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy
