Backyard Astronomy

Astronomy is great family hobby. It provides many opportunities for parents to discuss the wonders of creation with their children. Below are some pictures that I took with a 2.0 mexapixel digital camera through my Orion 10″ Dobsonian.

The moon

Craters on the moon

Craters on the moon

SaturnJupiter

When the atmophere settles down, I plan to work on Jupiter.  I think I can get more detail than this.

GJG

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