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Iris Nebula Widefield from Grand Mesa Observatory

Iris Nebula Widefield from Grand Mesa Observatory The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) is front and center of this widefield image of this quite...

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Milky Way over Fairyland Canyon, Bryce Canyon NP

Full Resolution on Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/2ny9GwE Milky Way over Fairyland Canyon, Bryce Canyon NP In this view standing on the edge...

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The Amazing Clouds of Orion

What started off as a 3 panel mosaic covering The Great Nebula in Orion, The Horsehead, Barnards Loop and M78 soon became a much larger...

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Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) Moves Past Globular Cluster M3 While a Meteor Streaks Across the Sky

In this image taken on the early morning of Dec. 3, 2021, at Grand Mesa Observatory, Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) is seen moving past...

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Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) Passes by The Whale and Hockey Stick Galaxies

The above image taken and processed by Terry Hancock and me, Tom Masterson captures a steadily brightening Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard as it...

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Trip to Grand Mesa Observatory November 2021 (Part 1)

Earlier this month I was fortunate enough to make the trek to Grand Mesa Observatory arriving Thursday November 4th staying until Sunday...

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Terry Hancock’s California Dreaming is in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Shortlist!

I’m so very excited that my good friend and Director of Grand Mesa Observatory (www.grandmesaobservatory.com) Terry Hancock has his...

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Astronomical League Reflector Magazine Cover Photo!

Terry Hancock and I are honored to have an image we captured at Grand Mesa Observatory of Comet C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) passing by the Whale...

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Welcome to the Transient Astro Blog page!

I will be posting regular updates and other things related to Astronomy and other interesting things I come across. I hope you enjoy what...