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The James Webb Space Telescope - One Year Later
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched December 25, 2021 at 4:22 AM PST from the Guiana Space Center. Built by Northrop...

John Garcia
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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Observing the Moon: A Closer Look at First and Last Quarter Phases
The moon, with its ever-changing phases, presents a captivating celestial spectacle that has intrigued humanity for ages. Among the...

John Garcia
Jun 29, 20233 min read
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What Artificial Intelligence says about Light Pollution in the Suburbs
Light Pollution in Suburbs Light pollution is the excessive or misdirected artificial light that can cause a range of negative impacts on...

John Garcia
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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Happy New Year!
January has some very exciting events happening and I am very excited to get setup and observing. I have some new equipment I want to...

John Garcia
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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An Exciting Time in Space
This year has been an exciting time for space exploration with the successful launch and checkout of the James Webb Space Telescope and...

John Garcia
Aug 15, 20221 min read
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Headed Back to the Moon
NASA is on a new mission back to the Moon called the Artemis. The rocket vehicle to deliver Artemis I, is called the Space Launch System...

John Garcia
Apr 22, 20221 min read
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What I Have Been Working on Lately!
So, if you have noticed I had taken a bit of a break from posting on this site. I have been extremely busy with my full-time job with the...

John Garcia
Dec 29, 20212 min read
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Mar's Helicopter - Ingenuity
After a few delays, the Mars Helicopter – Ingenuity took flight on the Martian surface on April 19, 2021. This is the first flight of its...

John Garcia
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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Cosmic Jet of 13 Billion Light-Years Discovered
A recent discovery of a radio signal that originated from a quasar is said to be 13 billion light-years has reached the Earth. This newly...

John Garcia
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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My Recent Journey, "Back to Flight!"
It has been quit a long time since I have been outside viewing the night sky and updating this website. I want to say "I'm and Back"!...

John Garcia
Mar 8, 20212 min read
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Mission to the Moon
As the Moon was going through its Last Quarter and Full Phases this past week I could help to think about why all of a sudden, the U.S....

John Garcia
Sep 4, 20203 min read
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June 26 Observations
This week I focused on the Moon as it was a young crescent beginning on Monday June 23. The shadows cast about the surface were...

John Garcia
Jun 27, 20202 min read
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Unpacking the Meade LX-90 10" ACF Telescope
I received my new telescope this past Monday from Meade Telescopes. This is a big guy! I can barely move around. The scope was double...

John Garcia
Jun 23, 20202 min read
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Ophiuchus Supercluster explosion
Despite the vast emptiness of space, recently a group of astronomers in early 2020 found data of another cosmic explosion in our...

Jared Herrera
Jun 21, 20202 min read
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Getting My Telescope Ready for Viewing
In late 2011, I had to pack up my telescope and placed it into storage as I temporarily relocated to Rock Island Illinois for a job. As...

John Garcia
May 24, 20201 min read
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