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Welcome, On this site we will talk about current events in Astronomy, current events in the sky, announcements about events in Canada and near by, just good and interesting space news.  Roger Nelson, Editor
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  • Introducing My Log Book: A Formal Exploration Volumes 1 to 8 February 29, 2024
    My Log Book Introduction Welcome to my log book, where I document my journey and experiences. This blog post will delve into the meaningful moments and valuable insights I’ve gained along the way. As I share my personal reflections, I ... Read More
    Roger Nelson
  • Achieve and Enjoy – Observe the Herschel 400 February 29, 2024
    Observe the Herschel 400 Part I Update Feb 24, 2024: I have continued with my observing projects, but more looking at things that are brighter and more easily seen with my smaller Telescope.  However more have been captured, I think ... Read More
    Roger Nelson
  • Behold the 12-Day Cantaloupe Moon February 28, 2024
    Behold the 12-Day Cantaloupe Moon Welcome, dear readers, to a delightful exploration of the enchanting Cantaloupe Moon. This celestial phenomenon  which I describe here, known for its mesmerizing beauty and ephemeral appearance, has captivated sky gazers for generations. Join us ... Read More
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Roger Nelson's Astronomy Projects

I have been observing the Sky and Recording what I have seen for many years now.  On this website I share a selection. I also keep a Blog about the kinds of related things that I have been up do.   

Do consider visiting this site and enjoy reading the content that I have created.

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RSS Portfolios on Roger Nelson Astronomy

  • Saturn’s Rings Transit (Pass in Front of) Star γ2 Sagittarii February 23, 2024
    Saturn’s Rings Transit In 1989 I observed the transit of a 28 Sgr  or γ2 Sagittarii, a fairly bright star, and Saturn’s Rings.  Such an event does not happen all that often with a star of that brightness at around magnitude ... Read More
    Roger Nelson
  • Beauty abounds in Kemble’s Cascade and NGC 1502 February 22, 2024
    Kemble’s Cascade – a beautiful cascade of faint stars tumbling Kemble’s Cascade (designated Kemble 1) is an asterism located in the constellation Camelopardalis. It is an apparent straight line of more than 20 colourful 5th to 10th magnitude stars over ... Read More
    Roger Nelson
  • Jupiter from Ralf Klein Park February 19, 2024
    Jupiter from Ralf Klein Park Each picture tells a story and this one it’s in the title: Jupiter from Ralf Klein Park.  This one is clearly a composite of two photos, each with a different exposure time. I enlarged the ... Read More
    Roger Nelson

Comming soon:

  • Resources of use to observers. A Portfolio of sky images, submitted by readers, and also instructions on how you might submit your own work.
  • Subscription service that you can sign-up for and we will send you updates when new information is posted.
  • And Much Much More!  Just let me think about it.