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About Denis

I am the owner of Zephyr Ridge Observatory and the writer of this blog. For more information, please click the About link at the top of this page.

May 1, 2011 Observing Report – A Taste of Discovery

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Denis

There is a long record of astronomical discoveries credited to amateur astronomers.  Some have been serendipitous, while others were the result of sustained effort.  I am an experienced observer, but have no astronomical discoveries to my credit.  Although I have … Continue reading →

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April 23, 2011 Observing Report

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Denis

I enjoyed two clear nights at Zephyr Ridge Observatory (ZRO) on April 21-22, and in this post I will discuss my observations. I recently purchased a Unihedron Sky Quality Meter (http://unihedron.com/projects/darksky/), a device that measures sky brightness.  I measured the … Continue reading →

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