As the constellations march through the March sky I’m able to find new things to photograph!
I’ve really enjoyed finding galaxies to photograph this month. The ones I can spot are typically tens of millions of light years away, which means those photons have been on a long journey to find me. The nebula and stars you see in the photos are within our Milky Way galaxy, which is “only” about 100,000 light years across.
For those of you who might enjoy the history of an amateur astronomy association, I just helped complete our Black Hills Astronomical Society put together its history, which covers 1954 to 2020. It’s an interesting read about how a small group of folks have provided the community with the opportunity to view the night sky for nearly 70 years. Also included are the newspaper clippings and historical documents of the group. You can find it near the bottom of their History page at https://sdbhas.org/bhas-history/
Until next time….Hank
