Category: Stargazing
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November Stargazing: Shooting Milky Way with GoPro13; Orion is back in the skies!
Taipei’s frustrating light pollution pushes stargazers like me to explore Taiwan’s darker skies. November targets include the returning Orion constellation with M42 and Horsehead Nebula, plus Andromeda Galaxy and Triangulum Galaxy. From Bortle 4 sites in Xitou to Bortle 5 in Daxi, escaping the city reveals stunning deep-sky objects worth the journey.
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Cycling in Taiwan: Bikepacking on e-Bike!
Curious about e-bike bikepacking for stargazing? I tested the limits by hauling my ‘scope 50km to a riverside campsite for a weekend under the stars. From weight distribution mishaps to cold nights and headwind battles, here’s my honest experience combining cycling with astronomy—and whether it’s worth trying yourself.
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October Stargazing: Comet Hunting!
October brought two rare comets—C/2025 A6 Lemmon and C/2025 R2 SWAN at their closest approach to Earth. I chased them from Hemeishan’s trails before sunset and Sun Moon Lake’s shores before the marathon. These cosmic visitors won’t return for 600–1,300 years. Didn’t catch them? Join me in this misery!
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September 2025 Stargazing: Sculptor and Cetus
Tired of Taipei’s light pollution? My colleague went to Lalashan in Taoyuan – a fantastic alternative to Hehuanshan with pristine Bortle 4 skies. Plus, a game-changing real-time workflow to discover deep sky objects spontaneously on the spot. We explored Sculptor and Cetus constellation!
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Stargazing in Taitung, Taiwan: Blood Moon Eclipse 2025
Discover various methods to experience the next lunar eclipse: naked-eye viewing from dark locations, action camera, DSLR setups with telephoto lenses, or smart telescopes like Seestar. Click this post to see what we captured in this celestial event!
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August 2025 Stargazing: Cygnus and Cassiopeia
I have already accepted that I can count on my fingers the nights when there’s only 30% sky obscured in summer, including August. Any more than that is like playing tag with the clouds! I continued to collect more data in Cygnus while taking a peek at what’s to come in autumn in Cassiopeia!
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Daytime Stargazing: The Sun, the Moon and the bright planets
Can you use a telescope during the day? Absolutely! From my 3:30am stargazing session to capturing the sun at 5PM, telescopes work brilliantly in daylight. I observed the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and even recorded detailed solar footage with sunspots. Daytime astronomy opens up viewing opportunities beyond nighttime deep-sky objects.
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July 2025 Stargazing: Supernova 2025rbs in NGC 7331, Learning Siril and Graxpert
July was tough with all the rain and clouds, but we managed to catch Supernova 2025rbs in NGC 7331. I’ve also been learning Siril and GraXpert so if you’re trying to learn these tools, this post might help you out.
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June 2025 Stargazing: Cygnus and Sagittarius
Wondering where to look and what constellations to target in June? We focused on two areas: Cygnus and Sagittarius. These regions offered incredible deep-sky object opportunities. Check out the amazing DSOs we successfully imaged this month.
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Stargazing at the new star V462 Lupi in Seestar S30
How to see the new star V462 Lupi using Seestar S30 smart telescope. And you can see it from Taiwan!
