Monthly Archives: May 2009

OR: Lake San Antonio, 5/19/2009: Into The Deep Dark Sky

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Julien Lecomte

On Tuesday morning, when I looked at the Clear Sky Clock, I noticed that the observing conditions were going to be ideal for that night: excellent transparency, good to excellent seeing, and no wind. Therefore, after much consideration, I decided … Continue reading →

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OR: D.A.R.C. Observatory, 5/16/2009: Galactic Fun In Warm Temperatures

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Julien Lecomte

Although I knew there was a slight chance it might get a bit windy, I decided to observe at the D.A.R.C. observatory because I needed the darkness to observe delicate galaxies from the Herschel 400 list in LMi, Com and … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Observing Sites

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Julien Lecomte

Deep Sky visual observing requires very dark skies, far away from city lights. I live in San Jose, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. One might think I need to drive long distances to find friendlier skies, but fortunately, … Continue reading →

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