In 1676 Ole Rømer saw eclipses of Jupiter’s moon Io run late when Earth moved away from Jupiter and early when approaching. Earth’s orbital diameter was known from Kepler’s laws; from this he was the first to estimate the speed of light (at 220,000 km/s) and was accurate to 75% #AstroHistory

In 1665, Giovanni Cassini was first to observe a “Permanent Spot” on Jupiter, though probably wasn't today’s Red Spot using 34-ft refractors at the Paris Observatory. He tracked it for years to measure Jupiter’s rotation. Cassini’s drawings survive in Paris Observatory archives. #AstroHistory

The #BeaverMoon — #Supermoon — over Orlando. I was happy I could capture this. I used my #Celestron NexStar 8SE #telescope and #Canon camera. (The photo of the moon over #Orlando is a composite and whatnot.) #astronomy #astrophotography #moon #FullMoon

The #waxinggibbous #moon at 53%. And she’s only about 241,500 miles away from us. (Taken on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025) #astrophotography #astronomy #nightphotography

I was finally able to get #Jupiter’s #GreatRedSpot pretty well. (Friday, Oct. 24, 2025) I’m still learning the ZWO ASI 678MC camera and using the SharpCap. It’s still not as clear as I hoped it would be. But I am learning. #astrophotography #astronomy #nightphotography

It is interesting what we can see with just a few changes in the camera settings. I was able to capture the #constellation #Orion and #Orionsbelt. Taken with my iPhone 14 Pro on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. #Astronomy #astrophotography

Not my best but at least I was able to capture #Jupiter’s rotation a tiny bit. (Check out the position of the #RedSpot.) I took this with my #Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope and ZWO camera on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. I need to invest in a few heater. #astronomy #astrophotography #space

The #wanninggibbous #moon at 63% from this morning. (Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.) #astrophotography #astronomy

The #moon with my #Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ and #iPhone. (Monday, Sept. 29, 2025) #astrophotography #astronomy #moonphotography

#SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched three spacecraft from #NASA and #NOAA that will study the solar system’s “bubble” and collect information on solar storms. Learn more in my article: mynews13.com/fl/orlando/s... #space #spacenews

I was able to capture the planet #Saturn on early Saturday morning. (Sept. 20, 2025.) That dark smudge at the bottom? That’s the shadow of the moon #Titan. #astrophotography #Astronomy #space #Nightsky #photograghy #NaturePhotography

I got the #conjunction of the #planet #Venus, the #moon and #Regulus this morning. #astrophotography #astronomy #nature

I was able to capture #Jupiter early Sunday morning, Sept. 14, 2025. #astrophotography #astronomy #space

Despite the worries about the weather, #NASA and #SpaceX were able to launch the #Crew11 mission today (Friday, Aug. 01, 2025). Their next stop is the #InternationalSpaceStation! (Video by me) #spacenews #spacecoverage #space

One of the most dangerous places at night I photographed 🌵😅 #cactus #cholla #nightsky #milkyway #nightskyphotography #milkywaycore #night #astro #astronomy #astrophotography #astrophoto #astroroadtrips #forest #milkywayphotography #nightscape #landscapeastrophotography #landscapeatnight #landscape

#NASA and #SpaceX are getting ready to launch the #Crew11 mission on Thursday, July 31, 2025. And those are the planets #Venus and #Jupiter. (Photo/video by me) #spacenews #spacecoverage #space #astronomy #astrophotography

"We're in an emergency." Former NASA administrator says proposed science funding cuts “threaten what ought to be exalted, which is safety.” x.com/SenBillNelso...

Early this morning, I was able to capture the #planet #Saturn. Not the best but one of my better ones of the planet. I used my #Celestron #NexStar 8SE and my #ZWO ASI 678MC camera. I’m hoping to use my new #Svbony Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector soon. #astronomy #astrophotography #space

On this date, July 20, 1969, the human race first stepped foot on the #moon. #NeilArmstrong and #BuzzAldrin were the first men to venture onto the #lunar surface. Pilot #MichaelCollins was in the command module above them. (Moon photos by me/the rest by NASA) #NationalMoonDay #Apollo #Apollo11

🚀 #AxiomSpace's #Axiom4 returned home to Earth early Tuesday morning as they splashed down off the coast of California after spending more than two weeks on #InternationalSpaceStation. Learn more about the mission in my article: mynews13.com/fl/orlando/s... #AxiomMission4 #Ax4 #Ax4Mission

July’s #FullMoon, also known as the #BuckMoon and #ThunderMoon. I took this with my #Celestron #NexStar #8SE and #Canon #Rebel T8i #camera. #moon #astrophotography #lunarphotography #moonphotography #astronomy #space

Just something quick and dirty before heading off to work this morning. The #WaxingGibbous #moon was 98% full. #Celestron #PowerSeeker #iPhone #astrophotography #lunarphotography #moonphotography #astronomy

For all #meteor enthusiasts: The 2026 Meteor Shower Calendar Is Here www.imo.net/the-2026-met... #Astronomy #Space

A fireball lit up the sky over Georgia and the Carolinas on June 26, 2025. In Henry County, a fragment crashed through a home's roof and floor. On June 29, Ed Albin found a 14.33-gram piece in McDonough, confirming its extraterrestrial origin. 🧪☄️ #Meteorite #GeorgiaFireball #SpaceScience #Astronomy

The storms and clouds finally moved away here in Orlando and I was able to capture the #WaxingCrescent #moon this evening. I used my #Celestron #PowerSeeker 127 EQ & my iPhone 14 Pro. The moon is at 31%. #space #astronomy #astrophotography #lunarphotography #moonphotography #waxingcrescentmoon

I was covering the #Axiom4 early this morning. #AxiomSpace sent up another private mission via #SpaceX's #Falcon rocket to the #InternationalSpaceStation. I was able to get the launch, stage separation and the booster coming down. #Ax4 #NASA #space #spacenews #spacecoverage #ISS

Video: NASA’s PUNCH mission sees the Sun’s corona in action For the first time, we can track coronal mass ejections from their origin all the way to Earth, thanks to NASA's Punch. Just as all of solar astronomy (heliophysics) is being defunded. bigthink.com/starts-with-... #space #astro #sun

#SpaceX said it was standing down from the Wednesday morning launch of the crewed #Ax4 mission to repair a liquid oxygen leak that was discovered during inspections. Learn more in my article. mynews13.com/fl/orlando/s... #space #Ax4Mission #SpaceNews #spacecoverage #ISS #InternationalSpaceStation

A non-so #StrawberryMoon because of the storms in #Orlando. But very early this morning (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), I was able to grab a few photos of the #FullMoon. #moon #astrophotography #space #lunarphotography #moonphotography #astronomy

A non-so #StrawberryMoon because of the storms in #Orlando. But very early this morning (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), I was able to grab a few photos of the #FullMoon. #moon #astrophotography #space #lunarphotography #moonphotography #astronomy

I wanted to test out my new #ASI678MC camera from #ZWO. It was attached to my #Celestron #NexStar 8SE. I was able to capture #Venus and #Saturn. #astrophotography #astronomy #space

Just a quick grab of the #moon. I’m testing out my new #ASI678MC that my friend recommended to me. (Sadly, no planets yet.) I used my PowerSeeker 127EQ. #astronomy #astrophotography #lunarphotography #moonphotography

Last night, I was testing out my new ASI 678MC camera, and so far, I'm pleased with what I've captured using SharpCap. (Yes, I have a lot to learn but I'm pleased so far. The real test is when I can get #Saturn and #Jupiter.) And not a bad shot of #MareCrisium. #astronomy #astrophotography #moon

The Japanese company #ispace is preparing to touch down its lunar lander on Earth’s little sister. Learn more about the #HAKUTO-R Mission 2 in my article a here. #spacecoverage #space #astronomy #moon #news #spacenews mynews13.com/fl/orlando/s...

Mercury will be at superior conjunction with the Sun on May 30th at 4h UT (now). The innermost planet will then gradually pass into the evening sky. #stargazing #astronomy

Picture from last night's Star party. About 200 people got a look thru these scopes. #astronomy #telescope #stargazing #starparty

Happy #nationalspaceday! Here are some photos I took of the planets #Jupiter, #Mars, and #Saturn. And plus, our #moon. #SpaceDay #Space #SpaceDiscovery #astronomy #astrophotography

This morning, the majority members of the Senate Commerce Committee voted in favor of having President #DonaldTrump’s nominee #jaredisaacman as #NASA new administrator. Learn more in my article here: mynews13.com/fl/orlando/s...

A decent photo of Jupiter‘s red spot still eludes me. The conditions were good, but it was not high in the sky. #astrophotography #astronomy #Jupitet #space

As I toil away at my current work in progress, wondering if I’ll ever finish or if anyone will read it, it’s energizing to hear praise for my first book! There’s some interesting #astrohistory coming in the Frost book too.

I’m happy and honored to announce that I came in first place in the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists’ Digital Reporting category for my article “Exclusive: Polaris Dawn astronaut calls mission 'ride of the lifetime'”. Now watch my next story be a flop. #News #Spacenews #jouranlism

I was able to capture April’s #FullMoon, also known as the #PinkMoon on Saturday, April 13, 2025. #moon #astronomy #astrophotography #nightphotography #nightsky #space

We're less than a week away from the beginning of the Lyrids meteor shower. 🔭 🧪

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The Moon looked stunning last night. This is a 4 panel mosaic and was taken through a 4” refractor with a ZWO ASI 662MC camera. Software: SharpCap, Autostakkert, ICE, Registax and Gimp. #astrophotography 📷 #PhotoHour

A spiral galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey. It is at redshift 0.71 (lookback time 6.56 billion years) with coordinates (149.71958, 2.58313). 50 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.

As #SpaceX launched the four-person crew of the #Fram2 mission on Monday night, it was a takeoff for the history books as they will be the first humans to ever orbit Earth’s polar regions. (Video by me) Learn more in my story: mynews13.com/fl/orlando/s... #spacenews #Science #PolarOrbit #space

I was able to capture part of the #redspot on #Jupiter on Friday, March 28, 2025. I used my #Celestron #telescope and #Canon #camera. #space #astrophotography #astronomy #nightphotography #naturephotography

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I got a chance to interview #fram2 Cmdr. Chun Wang about the private mission, where he and his crew will do the first-ever #polarorbit around #earth. You can learn more in my story here: mynews13.com/fl/orlando/s... #spacecoverage #space #SpaceNews