Ken's astronomy and space page

06/15/2026

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/cape-canaveral-could-launch-only-234900722.html

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new launch pad could be constructed at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — if the military has its way. The Department of the Air Force, which oversees the facility, is gathering in...

06/09/2026

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06/09/2026

Artemis III crew announcement upcoming! This is the Apollo 9 of the Artemis missions---testing the lander in Earth orbit. Then onto the big one---the landing at the south pole of the Moon.

Meet the astronauts of Artemis III! We're providing an update on ...

06/09/2026

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/venus-jupiter-converge-in-stunning-june-9th-dusk-conjunction/

A beautiful conjunction is coming, and all you need are your eyes to enjoy it.

06/05/2026

Here is the new internet site....very basic right now

Astroimaging from Central Florida using commerical off the shelf equipment.

06/05/2026

Decided to attempt to make an internet page again. I made one 25+ years ago, and attempting to do it again. Not yet published...still some learning to do.

Send a message to learn more

06/04/2026

An astronomical mystery: three "stars" that disappeared in less than an hour. What are they?

I did look at the 1952 POSS images, they are there on the red plate but gone on the blue plate.

In July 1952, photography for the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS) was underway at the 48 inch “Big Schmidt” telescope at Palomar Observatory. In a typical observing session, two 14 inch square glass photographic plates were exposed in succession covering the same region of the sky: one wit...

05/31/2026

I had to post---40 years ago...Jack Horkheimer Star Hustler!

Here is an episode of the weekly show Jack Horkheimer Star Hustler ...

05/05/2026

How much time do you have? NASA just released images taken by the crew of Artemis II