Sunspots – July 2014

Sunspots – July 2014 Description: With the appropriate filters, observing and photographing the Sun allows us to discover a multitude of details. Sunspots are areas of lower temperatures than the rest of the Sun that are associated with a strong magnetic field....

Mercury (in transit)

Planet Mercury transiting in front of the sun Description: Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Seen from the Earth, it therefore does not move far from it and occasionally passes squarely in front of the surface of the Sun. Their size difference is enormous....

Venus – April 2020

Planet Venus – April 2020 Description: Venus, the second planet from the Sun. It owes its name to the Roman goddess of love. It is relatively similar to Earth in terms of diameter, mass, and composition. On the other hand, its atmosphere is much denser and...

Mars – October 2020

Planet Mars – October 2020 Description: Mars, mythical planet if there is one, presents seasonal variations on its surface because its axis of rotation is tilted, like that of the Earth. Its northern and southern hemispheres are in turn exposed to the Sun during...

Jupiter – September 2012

Jupiter – September 2012 Description: Jupiter is one of the most interesting planets to observe because the details of its cloud formations are constantly changing. It is the planet which has the largest apparent diameter and it makes it accessible to most...