Comet PANSTARRS- March 12th

                                                                      Comet PANSTARRS
At Top of the World, Laguna Beach, CA

Ryan (far right) with James (middle) setting up his telescope at dusk waiting for comet PANSTARRS.
Catalina Island can be see in the far distance. Ryan took the telescope out to Laguna three times to show friends and anyone else who wanted to see the comet with his telescope. It was fun to go as a family and share this experience with the kids and the public who was out on those nights. The girls and I are learning a little bit more through Ryan and the telescope he recently go through Craigslist has really made it much more enjoyable.

Catalina Island surrounded by marine layer. You can also see the waves crashing around Laguna's shoreline.

These are pictures taken with our camera with no tracking device to help steady the camera while the comet moves. Not too bad considering it was just a regular digital camera.

                                                                 Just a sliver of the moon.