On the evening of June 17, 2024, armed with my Samsung S 24 Note Ultra, I embarked on a unique stargazing journey from the heart of Bangalore, India. My mission was not just to admire the night sky, but to capture a moment that would soon etch itself into the annals of astronomical history. My …
Today using the Samsung 24 Ultra, I was finally able to capture the comet, though it was only a fuzzy small patch in the photo. I compared the position of the object in the photo with Sky Safari App and confirmed the same. Photos and screen shot are given below. One of the photos has …
Loving Sairams…Every year towards the end of January and a day or so into February, at our home we see and experience a beautiful sight. The position of the Sun is such that around 5.30pm, the sun light in the bhajan hall falls directly on the little Maha Vishnu idol. The light moves from the …
Just received my Orient Electric Emergency LED Bulb, and I’m excited to share my initial thoughts! This bulb, with a power rating of 9W, promises to deliver uniform light distribution. What caught my eye were the features highlighted on the box: 4 hours continuous backup, long maintenance-free life, built-in Lithium battery, and the fact that …
11-12-2023 Pleased to share with you some photos of the Rudrabhishekam performed to the Sphatika Shivlingam on the occasion of Masa Shivaratri (Chaturdashi) and the last Karthika Somvaram for 2023. The two coincided on Monday this year, which is a favorite for Lord Shiva First are a set of AI generated images for the …
As I stepped out of my house tonight, I was greeted by a stunning sight: a huge, glowing orb looking directly into our terrace garden, and visible between the tiles ….Wow that was a sight to see. Below are a couple of photos… The full moon was so bright that it looked like a silver …
I have always been fascinated by the night sky and the wonders it holds. That’s why I was so excited to witness a rare and beautiful sight today, November 20, 2023: the Moon and Saturn in close proximity. This is a conjunction, meaning they have the same apparent right ascension or ecliptic longitude in the …
This evening, between 8.30pm to 9pm, was able to see Moon-Saturn very close to each other. Jupiter also had just risen and was visible. Today, I used the Skywatcher 10 inch Dobsonian to see these objects with 2 inch eyepieces and a 2X Barlow. The best views were, of course, of the Moon. The surface …
Here are some photos and video clips of Jupiter and Saturn taken on 19-08-2022. Finally, I managed to make a video of this after a year Hope you will like it… Thanks!
Late this evening from about 11.10pm, I was finally able to get to see Saturn through the clouds. I had a window of about 35 mins where the planet was visible through the clouds and managed to get my wide field telescope to look at it. As always, Saturn is most beautiful and mind-blowing to …
