Lately, I was going through some old hard drives and stumbled upon an archive of one of my past websites. Unfortunately, I couldn't view it properly because I had used a publishing script that needed to be executed on a web server. Curious about what was in it, I decided to upload it and take a look.

I remember this script distinctly because what really fascinated me was how it used plain text files. You'd write your content in these files and then upload them. The script would process these text files and seamlessly integrate the content into your website.

Even though there are much fancier scripts available nowadays, with pretty much everyone using platforms like WordPress or alternatives to manage their content, I'm leaning towards a more "old-school" approach. That sentiment led me to rediscover my fondness for that simple script. So, I've decided to bring it back to life along with the original domain I used back in the day.

Not sure what content to put up on this website given my advanced age and the many passions and hobbies I've collected over the years, I've found a renewed interest in stargazing recently. I thought this platform would be the perfect way to document my observations of the stars.

Living in an area cursed with tons of light pollution, I mostly get to see the Planets, Moon, Sun, and a few faint deep-sky objects that appear as fuzzy smudges through the telescope.

Faced with this challenge, I started exploring Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA). In this technique, you swap out the traditional eyepiece for a video camera, and you watch the observations on a screen in almost real time. By stacking multiple exposures, I've managed to bring out finer details and even colors that are hard to catch with the naked eye through a telescope, especially under the intense light pollution of a Bortle 9 sky.

The images on this site were taken using my EAA setup in an area with a lot of light pollution (Bortle 9). I'm showing them as they are, without any editing, noise reduction, or other adjustments. It's important to note that there are more polished versions of these celestial objects available online, thanks to skilled astrophotographers. However, that's not the aim of this platform. I want to keep the authenticity of my observations intact. So, I've left the images mostly untouched, maintaining their original field of view and rotation. Occasionally, I might crop an image to highlight the object, but for the most part, what you're seeing is exactly what I saw on the night I observed them.

Unlike some EAA enthusiasts who strive for astrophotography-level quality in their observations, I'm more focused on the wonder of the objects I'm seeing. The sheer amazement of being able to see objects so distant outweighs the absolute quality of the image.

While I've designed this website purely for my own enjoyment and to keep my observations organized, if you've stumbled upon it, I hope it ignites your inspiration to start observing these objects yourself, right from your own backyard, regardless of how clear your night sky is.

If you have any observations to share or questions about the objects in the images, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here to provide information and insights to help you on your journey into astronomy!