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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Last night I was fortunate to have clear skies. The first full moon after the Autumnal Equinox is called the Harvest Moon. Here are my moonrise images as seen from Titusville, Florida on September 26.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Here are more SpaceX Crew 13 arrival images taken on Sept 26 at the Launch & Landing Facility (LLF) in Florida. It was great to see the crew & especially Alberta born CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk. Many thanks to the KSC media team for organizing this very special event.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today, Crew 13 arrived in Florida to start their final preparations before their launch on October 1. The crew consists of (L to R) Russian astronaut Sergiy Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Luke Delaney & Jessica Watkins (Commander) and from Canada, Joshua Kutryk.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I want to thank the Canadian Space Agency for the opportunity to interview Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk before his upcoming long duration mission to the ISS. Josh and his other 3 crew members are scheduled to launch at 11:10 am EDT on Oct 1 in a Crew Dragon capsule. Photo Credit: ASC_CSA.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If you are looking for gift ideas, check out this new book entitled (A)maze. (A)maze is a collection of stories, poems, and artwork by teenagers from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Myanmar whose lives have been shaped by war, displacement, and uncertainty. classroomswithoutwalls.ca/book-launche...

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Here are two telephoto images recorded this morning (Sept 8) capturing the waning crescent Moon near Jupiter. The photos were taken around 6 am local time looking east from south Calgary.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

If you have clear skies this morning, look to the east and observe the waning crescent Moon (with Earthshine) near the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter. This is an iPhone 16 image taken from south Calgary around 6 am MDT on September 8.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Here are a few low resolution images recorded yesterday from Siqüenza, Spain. The clear skies allowed eclipse chasers from around the world to enjoy a stunning sunset eclipse. As predicted we experienced ~98 seconds of totality.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Tomorrow is Eclipse Day! Here are my photos of the thin crescent moon as seen from Valencia, Spain on August 11th. First photo shows the crescent moon on my camera view screen. Today our #Astrotrails group takes a train to Madrid. Wishing everyone clears skies!

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

This morning I photographed the waning Moon & rising Sun from Valencia, Spain. On August 12th the Moon will pass in front of the Sun producing a Total Solar Eclipse. The Moon’s shadow will pass over parts of Greenland, Iceland, Portugal & Spain. Wishing all the eclipse chasers clear skies.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

After sunset on June 9, I was able to observe a planetary conjunction involving Venus & Jupiter (see photo below). The two planets appeared to be about 1.5 degrees apart or 3 lunar diameters. On June 16 & 17, a thin waxing crescent Moon will join the two bright planets.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

If you have clear skies, step outside after sunset and look to the west as the twilight dims. You will see two bright star-like objects, which are in fact Jupiter and Venus. The pair will be only 1.5 degrees apart on the evening of June 9. Enjoy! Photo below was taken on June 5.

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Blue Dot in Red State @bluedotin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

(CBS) Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad today in Florida. No injuries, but the error points out that these type of rockets to anywhere in space, still carry some risk. www.cbsnews.com/news/blue-or...

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Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida

Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, had successfully launched its third New Glenn Rocket last month.

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David Rankin @asteroiddave.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The Blue Origin New Glenn explosion was so powerful it easily registered on #raspberryshake seismographs in Palm Bay and Titusville, FL. Also registered on a ShakeNBoom (Infrasound) near Lake Apopka, FL. #earthquake #explosion #blueorigin 🧪

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Astronomy 🔭 @astronomy.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

BREAKING 🚨: NASA admin Jared Isaacman responds to a letter from a 10-year-old asking to make Pluto a planet again "We are looking into this."

Image of Pluto, credit to NASA & respective photographer.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

It was great to be on the #CBC Alberta at Noon show today with Joel Powell and host Sue Deyell. Thank you to all who phoned in. It was incredibly special listening to @Astro_Jenni sharing her thoughts while being on console as CapCom during the #ArtemisII lunar flyby. Photo credit: #CSA

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Mandy Daniels @mandydaniels.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

There is less water ice on the Moon than previously thought according to a survey by NASA's Shadow cam. In shadowed regions at the poles it was expected there would be 20-30% water, but they found less than 10%. This could impact future missions earthsky.org/space/ice-in... #astronomy #Moon #water

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There’s less ice in moon’s shadows than 1st thought

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

If you are able to listen right now, tune into #NASA Live (link below) & listen to the crew of Artemis II provide real time visual descriptions of the lunar surface from their spacecraft’s windows. It’s been over 50 years since we last heard this! Image: NASA Live www.youtube.com/live/z-j1uxB...

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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Flies Around the Moon (Official Broadcast)

YouTube video by NASA

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Here is a sample of images recorded by my remote camera located inside the pad perimeter. I must thank the amazing Kennedy Space Center Public Affairs Office team. They were all outstanding and handled the ~800 journalists and photographers with incredible professionalism. Thank you!

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Daniel Pomarède @pomarede.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraft after completing the translunar injection burn. There are two auroras (top right & bottom left) and zodiacal light (bottom right) is visible as the Earth eclipses the Sun. 🧪🔭 #Artemis www.nasa.gov/image-articl...

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Here are three Artemis II launch images from the KSC press site! Congratulations to #NASA, the #CSA and all the International partners for a successful to this historic mission for human spaceflight. #ArtemisII

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The Artemis II mission will send a crew of 4 around our Moon & back to Earth ~10 days later. This is similar to the Apollo 8 mission launched in 1968. What makes this mission even more audacious than Apollo 8, is that the Orion capsule has never flown with a full life support system or a crew before

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Last night (March 31), before trying to go to sleep, I stepped out onto the balcony and looked up at our Moon high in the SE. It was amazing to think that human eyes will soon have closeup views of this celestial world in just a few days. My photo using a Canon EOS-R with an 800mm lens.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

This afternoon the Artemis II crew arrived at the Kennedy Space Center. The crew consists of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist 1 Christina Koch & Mission Specialist 2 Jeremy Hansen (CSA). Backup astronauts Andre Douglas (NASA) & Jenni Gibbons (CSA) were also present.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Today NASA arranged for a special sunrise photo opportunity with the SLS on the launch pad. Here are some of my images. The start of Artemis II’s launch window opens on April 1st. Thank you to NASA’s KSC Office of Communications for this amazing opportunity. #artemisII

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Happy Vernal Equinox! According to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s Observer’s Handbook… at 8:46 MDT, the Sun crossed the celestial equator heading north. We will experience longer days and shorter nights in the coming days (in the northern hemisphere).

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

This afternoon, SLS appears ready to rollout to launch pad 39B. NASA stated first motion is expected to occur around 20:00 EDT. The 6.75 km journey is estimated to take about 12 hours. The Artemis II crew will now begin their quarantine keeping April 1 as the first potential launch date.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years is starting to feel very real. NASA announced the SLS moon rocket will be rolled out to the launch pad beginning around 20:00 EDT on March 19.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying another batch of Starlink satellites into low earth orbit. The launch produced one of the most beautiful jellyfish effects I have ever seen. Check out my time lapse video posted here on YouTube. Do you see the heart at the end? youtu.be/mRumXMwBk6w?...

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Starlink 10-40 Launch

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

On Tuesday, the Moon entered the Earth’s shadow & just as totality occurred the Moon dropped into a low bank of clouds. Here are a few of my fuzzy photos taken during the early stages of the eclipse. Longer exposures reveal the reddish glow produced by sunlight passing through the Earth’s atmosphere

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Photos taken during the SLS rollback to the VAB on Feb 25. I must thank the KSC public affairs team for allowing us to photograph this event up close!

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Tune in to the CBC Calgary EyeOpener on Monday at 7:37 am MST as I chat with host Loren McGinnis regarding the latest news on the Artemis II mission. NASA’s Artemis II mission will be the 1st crewed mission to go around the Moon in over 50 years. Launch is scheduled to occur no earlier than April 1.

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RASC Calgary Centre @calgaryrasc.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Our March General Meeting & Annual Peter Sim Public Education Lecture speaker has been announced! ✨ Professor Sara Seager will join us to present “Venus as a Potentially Habitable Planet” at TELUS Spark Infinity Dome Theatre on Saturday, March 14 at 2:30pm! Purchase tickets via the link in bio! 💫

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Last night (February 21 at 22:47 EST) I was fortunate to witness SpaceX launch another batch of Starlink satellites into Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket lit up the Florida night sky. This was booster 1067’s 33rd flight. Congratulations to SpaceX and employees on this incredible achievement.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Forty years ago today the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated just 73 seconds after liftoff. Calgary EyeOpener host, Loren McGinnis, interviewed Calgary based space historian, Joel Powell, about what he remembers from that cold day in Florida. Click on the link below. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

On January 24, at 2:30 pm, there will be a public lecture at Telus SPARK. The title of the presentation is “A Cold Day at the Kennedy Space Center, A Commemoration of the Challenger Accident”. The speaker is Joel Powell. To attend this lecture, please register at: calgary.rasc.ca/wp/?page_id=...

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

On January 20, we drove from Kristiansund to Molde and stopped by the Atlantic Ocean in twilight. We watched a colour and active aurora event stretching from horizon to horizon. The event was visible right over top of us and displayed rapid rippling motion. All photos were taken with an iPhone.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

My time in Norway is coming to an end and it will be a trip to remember. I had 7 straight nights of Aurora activity and 4 nights were spectacular lasting for hours. The reds were so intense they were easily visible to the unaided eye. Some of my photos using a DSLR camera are attached below.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

It is wonderful to be back in Norway. On January 14 & 15, the Aurora Borealis was a spectacular sight to behold. Here are a few images taken from a ship off the northern coast of Norway.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I finally scanned my last 6 month solar graph image. I left a piece of photographic paper in a can (with a pinhole) for 6 months in my backyard. It appears Calgary experienced a cloudy early summer but then a very sunny late summer & autumn. The image was scanned, flipped horizontally & inverted.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Yesterday, January 3, I photographed the first full moon of 2026. This full moon occurred near perigee (when the moon is closest to the Earth in its elliptical orbit), it is also called a Supermoon. Photo was taken with a Canon EOS-R camera with an 800mm telephoto lens from south Calgary.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

A beautiful sunset last night as seen from Calgary, Canada.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Hello YYC! Thursday Dec 18 is CBC Calgary’s Blitz Day (annual Food Bank fund raiser). This is the 40th year CBC has helped the Food Bank. I have donated a basket that is full of interesting items for all astronomy and space exploration enthusiasts. Please click here: can.givergy.com/CBCMaketheSe...

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Early this morning (Dec 16) at 3:28 EST, #ULA launched 27 #Amazon #Leo satellites into low Earth orbit using its ultra reliable Atlas V rocket. Here is my photo using 3 long exposure images stacked together to show the NE ascent (streak) of the Atlas V rocket as observed from Orange Lake, FL.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Did anyone see the Geminid meteor shower? On the night of December 13/14, a sensitive meteor camera operated by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Calgary Centre, recorded just over 300 #Geminids. The camera is located south of Calgary, Canada. Here is a radiant plot.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Today at 17:01:20 EST, SpaceX launched another 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. My photos were taken from Jetty Park. Last photo is a stack of 23 images showing the rocket’s ascent.

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canadiancal.bsky.social @canadiancal.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

It's like Christmas! Fly true and precise birdies.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Today SpaceX successfully launched a classified satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office using a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch occurred at 14:16 EST from LC-40. Approximately eight and a half minutes later the booster landed at LZ-2. This is most likely the last landing at LZ-2.

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Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦🌻 @astrogeo.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit yesterday evening. The Starlink 6-92 mission was launched using booster B1067 on its fleet leading 32nd flight. An incredible achievement. My photo is from Jetty Park. #cbcnews

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