Dave
@astronomydave.bsky.social
I share photos, mostly of nature/night sky. I play guitar, bass & keyboards for fun; I share videos sometimes. Reconstructing a small prairie space. I garden a bit. I vet anyone I follow. I used to have a pretty big YouTube channel.
I am going to make a thankful statement for next year's Thanksgiving:
I will be thankful when I stop receiving 25+ spam voicemails/day from the "Loan Approval Dept" with a $XX,000 loan approval (all from toll free numbers) because holy moly am I tired of deleting them (now 100% unlistened).
I will be thankful when I stop receiving 25+ spam voicemails/day from the "Loan Approval Dept" with a $XX,000 loan approval (all from toll free numbers) because holy moly am I tired of deleting them (now 100% unlistened).
December 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I am going to make a thankful statement for next year's Thanksgiving:
I will be thankful when I stop receiving 25+ spam voicemails/day from the "Loan Approval Dept" with a $XX,000 loan approval (all from toll free numbers) because holy moly am I tired of deleting them (now 100% unlistened).
I will be thankful when I stop receiving 25+ spam voicemails/day from the "Loan Approval Dept" with a $XX,000 loan approval (all from toll free numbers) because holy moly am I tired of deleting them (now 100% unlistened).
This is a 1958-ish Tasco 10TE-5 telescope. This was back in the day when everything about the telescope was made of metal or wood (zero plastic!), and the f/15 76.2mm lens produces wonderfully pinpoint stars.
It fits nicely on the "roof" of our stairs next to the hallway, overlooking the kitchen.
It fits nicely on the "roof" of our stairs next to the hallway, overlooking the kitchen.
December 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is a 1958-ish Tasco 10TE-5 telescope. This was back in the day when everything about the telescope was made of metal or wood (zero plastic!), and the f/15 76.2mm lens produces wonderfully pinpoint stars.
It fits nicely on the "roof" of our stairs next to the hallway, overlooking the kitchen.
It fits nicely on the "roof" of our stairs next to the hallway, overlooking the kitchen.
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Full Moon a few nights ago. A favourable libration and good seeing allowed some great views of the region around the South Pole (roughly indicated by the arrow)
Imaged with an 11" SCT at prime focus
🔭
Imaged with an 11" SCT at prime focus
🔭
December 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Full Moon a few nights ago. A favourable libration and good seeing allowed some great views of the region around the South Pole (roughly indicated by the arrow)
Imaged with an 11" SCT at prime focus
🔭
Imaged with an 11" SCT at prime focus
🔭
Dueling sundogs this morning.
December 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Dueling sundogs this morning.
Well, this is more than I'd wanted to have fall, because shoveling heavy snow isn't fun.
At least I kept up with it throughout the day, because shoveling 2-3" four times is better than shoveling 8.5" all at once.
At least I kept up with it throughout the day, because shoveling 2-3" four times is better than shoveling 8.5" all at once.
November 30, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Well, this is more than I'd wanted to have fall, because shoveling heavy snow isn't fun.
At least I kept up with it throughout the day, because shoveling 2-3" four times is better than shoveling 8.5" all at once.
At least I kept up with it throughout the day, because shoveling 2-3" four times is better than shoveling 8.5" all at once.
Such is the life when you're gonna get 9 inches of snow.....
November 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Such is the life when you're gonna get 9 inches of snow.....
It is fun to see exactly when the weather changed last night.
(Okay, maybe that's just me.)
(Okay, maybe that's just me.)
November 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It is fun to see exactly when the weather changed last night.
(Okay, maybe that's just me.)
(Okay, maybe that's just me.)
My older daughter called me yesterday.
"Dad, I only want one thing for Christmas."
Me, "Ok, what's that?"
Her: "Well, I have everything I need. So I want to go with you and help needy kids get the things they need like clothing and toys so they can have a nice Christmas."
So. Proud. Of. Her. 🥹
"Dad, I only want one thing for Christmas."
Me, "Ok, what's that?"
Her: "Well, I have everything I need. So I want to go with you and help needy kids get the things they need like clothing and toys so they can have a nice Christmas."
So. Proud. Of. Her. 🥹
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My older daughter called me yesterday.
"Dad, I only want one thing for Christmas."
Me, "Ok, what's that?"
Her: "Well, I have everything I need. So I want to go with you and help needy kids get the things they need like clothing and toys so they can have a nice Christmas."
So. Proud. Of. Her. 🥹
"Dad, I only want one thing for Christmas."
Me, "Ok, what's that?"
Her: "Well, I have everything I need. So I want to go with you and help needy kids get the things they need like clothing and toys so they can have a nice Christmas."
So. Proud. Of. Her. 🥹
My view of the aurora last night.
(Those are clouds. I saw no aurora last night.)
(Those are clouds. I saw no aurora last night.)
November 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
My view of the aurora last night.
(Those are clouds. I saw no aurora last night.)
(Those are clouds. I saw no aurora last night.)
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As soon as the snow stopped, it began melting on the trails and trees, bringing out the bright orange autumn colors... 🧡
#November
#firstsnow
#nature
#photography
#November
#firstsnow
#nature
#photography
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
As soon as the snow stopped, it began melting on the trails and trees, bringing out the bright orange autumn colors... 🧡
#November
#firstsnow
#nature
#photography
#November
#firstsnow
#nature
#photography
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4K timelapse of the aurora from my Bortle 8 neighborhood. Sadly, I didn't get the second burst but the first burst was magnificent.
Video is too large to upload directly to Bsky.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmUf...
#aurora #astronomy #timelapse
Video is too large to upload directly to Bsky.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmUf...
#aurora #astronomy #timelapse
Nov 11, 2025 Timelapse of Aurora (4K)
YouTube video by Naztronomy
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
4K timelapse of the aurora from my Bortle 8 neighborhood. Sadly, I didn't get the second burst but the first burst was magnificent.
Video is too large to upload directly to Bsky.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmUf...
#aurora #astronomy #timelapse
Video is too large to upload directly to Bsky.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmUf...
#aurora #astronomy #timelapse
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if you're wondering if you totally missed out last night, know that there's a possibility of another night of decent aurora chances *tonight* (night of Nov 12) if you can find clear skies
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
if you're wondering if you totally missed out last night, know that there's a possibility of another night of decent aurora chances *tonight* (night of Nov 12) if you can find clear skies
Last aurora photo for this evening.
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Last aurora photo for this evening.
Perhaps one of the best things about aurora photos is everyone has a different view of it, and so all the images are unique and, to me, that makes them all amazing.
It also feels like aurora sort of flattens the otherwise steep astrophotography curve.
It also feels like aurora sort of flattens the otherwise steep astrophotography curve.
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Perhaps one of the best things about aurora photos is everyone has a different view of it, and so all the images are unique and, to me, that makes them all amazing.
It also feels like aurora sort of flattens the otherwise steep astrophotography curve.
It also feels like aurora sort of flattens the otherwise steep astrophotography curve.
I did not expect this now that I'm in the suburbs, but...here's the aurora from my house! #aurora #northernlights #astrophotography
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I did not expect this now that I'm in the suburbs, but...here's the aurora from my house! #aurora #northernlights #astrophotography
Boss: "Make notes for all our machines so when the new guy starts he can run them / write SOP's for them."
Me in my head: "So, I was never given this, I just had to "figure it out" (also boss's directive previously) but now I'm going to write SOP's so the new guy can... write SOP's for us. Got it."
Me in my head: "So, I was never given this, I just had to "figure it out" (also boss's directive previously) but now I'm going to write SOP's so the new guy can... write SOP's for us. Got it."
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Boss: "Make notes for all our machines so when the new guy starts he can run them / write SOP's for them."
Me in my head: "So, I was never given this, I just had to "figure it out" (also boss's directive previously) but now I'm going to write SOP's so the new guy can... write SOP's for us. Got it."
Me in my head: "So, I was never given this, I just had to "figure it out" (also boss's directive previously) but now I'm going to write SOP's so the new guy can... write SOP's for us. Got it."
Got a new TV and 5.1 surround system. Here's the first movie we watched (and keep in mind it had to be appropriate for a 7 year old granddaughter).
You know what to do now BlueSky...Quote away!!
You know what to do now BlueSky...Quote away!!
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Got a new TV and 5.1 surround system. Here's the first movie we watched (and keep in mind it had to be appropriate for a 7 year old granddaughter).
You know what to do now BlueSky...Quote away!!
You know what to do now BlueSky...Quote away!!
Thankful for circuit breakers. I'm usually a pretty good amateur electrician, but today I made a boo boo and things went sparky for a moment.
I'm good. Everything else is good. House is fine....thanks to circuit breakers.
I'm good. Everything else is good. House is fine....thanks to circuit breakers.
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Thankful for circuit breakers. I'm usually a pretty good amateur electrician, but today I made a boo boo and things went sparky for a moment.
I'm good. Everything else is good. House is fine....thanks to circuit breakers.
I'm good. Everything else is good. House is fine....thanks to circuit breakers.
The Midwest idea of "We normally eat lunch around noon and dinner at 5 or 6 or even 7 but Thanksgiving IS AT 2 PM" will never make sense to me.
I grew up on the east coast and my mom was from the Midwest and we ate Thanksgiving dinner at 6 pm like normal people.
Yes, I'm complaining.
I grew up on the east coast and my mom was from the Midwest and we ate Thanksgiving dinner at 6 pm like normal people.
Yes, I'm complaining.
November 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Midwest idea of "We normally eat lunch around noon and dinner at 5 or 6 or even 7 but Thanksgiving IS AT 2 PM" will never make sense to me.
I grew up on the east coast and my mom was from the Midwest and we ate Thanksgiving dinner at 6 pm like normal people.
Yes, I'm complaining.
I grew up on the east coast and my mom was from the Midwest and we ate Thanksgiving dinner at 6 pm like normal people.
Yes, I'm complaining.
The USA is the wealthiest country in world history. If we have hungry people, it is because VERY SPECIFIC PEOPLE WANT THEM TO BE HUNGRY.
And it's not the sane, empathetic, humane ones. Which reminds me: Billionaires could feed hungry people RIGHT NOW. Instead, they are funding the "new East Wing."
And it's not the sane, empathetic, humane ones. Which reminds me: Billionaires could feed hungry people RIGHT NOW. Instead, they are funding the "new East Wing."
This just into the newsroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court issues emergency order temporarily blocking full SNAP food aid payments.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court issues emergency order temporarily blocking full SNAP food aid payments.
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The USA is the wealthiest country in world history. If we have hungry people, it is because VERY SPECIFIC PEOPLE WANT THEM TO BE HUNGRY.
And it's not the sane, empathetic, humane ones. Which reminds me: Billionaires could feed hungry people RIGHT NOW. Instead, they are funding the "new East Wing."
And it's not the sane, empathetic, humane ones. Which reminds me: Billionaires could feed hungry people RIGHT NOW. Instead, they are funding the "new East Wing."
I really hate moving. But....we have moved a lot of things ourselves & some of our bigger/heavier items are being picked up and moved today (not by me, fortunately).
So I can see there is a dim, but distinct, light somewhere in the distance where the end of the tunnel just may be, hopefully.
So I can see there is a dim, but distinct, light somewhere in the distance where the end of the tunnel just may be, hopefully.
a cat peeking through a hole in a toilet paper roll
Alt: a cat peeking through a hole in a toilet paper roll
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November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I really hate moving. But....we have moved a lot of things ourselves & some of our bigger/heavier items are being picked up and moved today (not by me, fortunately).
So I can see there is a dim, but distinct, light somewhere in the distance where the end of the tunnel just may be, hopefully.
So I can see there is a dim, but distinct, light somewhere in the distance where the end of the tunnel just may be, hopefully.
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Standard Time forever, please.
Love it or hate it, many will turn their clocks back on Sunday. The debate — whether or not to make daylight saving time permanent — continues. n.pr/4okDSzv
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here's what to know
Love it or hate it, many will turn their clocks back on Sunday. The debate — whether or not to make daylight saving time permanent — continues.
n.pr
November 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Standard Time forever, please.
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These two pictures are the same thing, just arranged differently~
Yellow Local Star
(≈8 minutes past)
Blue Distant Star Cluster
(≈20 light years past)
A nebulosity of leaves transfigure photons to nutrients.
A nebulosity of cosmic dust swirls in the interstellar medium.
my eyes to your heart
Yellow Local Star
(≈8 minutes past)
Blue Distant Star Cluster
(≈20 light years past)
A nebulosity of leaves transfigure photons to nutrients.
A nebulosity of cosmic dust swirls in the interstellar medium.
my eyes to your heart
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
These two pictures are the same thing, just arranged differently~
Yellow Local Star
(≈8 minutes past)
Blue Distant Star Cluster
(≈20 light years past)
A nebulosity of leaves transfigure photons to nutrients.
A nebulosity of cosmic dust swirls in the interstellar medium.
my eyes to your heart
Yellow Local Star
(≈8 minutes past)
Blue Distant Star Cluster
(≈20 light years past)
A nebulosity of leaves transfigure photons to nutrients.
A nebulosity of cosmic dust swirls in the interstellar medium.
my eyes to your heart
This is going to be an absolutely catastrophic humanitarian disaster. I was just in Jamaica this spring. Even US building codes aren't meant to withstand these kinds of winds - 185 mph SUSTAINED! That's EF4 tornado level. And the interior regions may get up to 30 INCHES of rain.
What we're witnessing with #Melissa is ultra rare in the history of known hurricanes in the Atlantic. This level of sustained intensity and feasting on every joule of ocean heat content without any real disruption is incredible.
Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
October 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This is going to be an absolutely catastrophic humanitarian disaster. I was just in Jamaica this spring. Even US building codes aren't meant to withstand these kinds of winds - 185 mph SUSTAINED! That's EF4 tornado level. And the interior regions may get up to 30 INCHES of rain.
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Back on the Spooky Season path…
The Witches Broom Nebula last night for you this morning. Absolutely magical.
🔭 #Astrophotography
The Witches Broom Nebula last night for you this morning. Absolutely magical.
🔭 #Astrophotography
October 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Back on the Spooky Season path…
The Witches Broom Nebula last night for you this morning. Absolutely magical.
🔭 #Astrophotography
The Witches Broom Nebula last night for you this morning. Absolutely magical.
🔭 #Astrophotography