Worth the read

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/19/amateur-astronomer-discovers-planet_n_1216577.html?ref=astronomy

A perfect moment of calm

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120119.html

M78

Found M78. Very dim reflection Nebula. the trick put the top of the 3 starts in Orions belt in the middle of the field of view of your eyepiece. Then wait 14 Minuets and bingo it slips right into view.

Quadrantid meteor shower

The Quadrantid meteor shower is tonight. Go out and View it links below.

http://www.dailyrecord.com/usatoday/article/52343378

http://meteorshowersonline.com/quadrantids.html