Tom Mar 72 minThe 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...
Tom Dec 5, 20211 minComet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) Moves Past Globular Cluster M3 While a Meteor Streaks Across the SkyIn this image taken on the early morning of Dec. 3, 2021, at Grand Mesa Observatory, Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) is seen moving past...
Tom Dec 1, 20211 minComet 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...
Tom Nov 23, 20214 minTrip 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...
Tom Sep 15, 20211 minTerry 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...
Tom Sep 13, 20211 minAstronomical 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...
Tom Sep 13, 20211 minWelcome 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...