First #telescope removed from controversial astronomy hub on Hawaiian volcano… https://www.space.com/maunakea-hawaii-volcano-telescope-removal
As part of a deal to hopefully obtain a permit for construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, the University of Hawaii has agreed to decommission three observatories on the mountain. Now, the first of these, the University of #Hawaii Hilo's 36-inch Hōkū Keʻa Telescope (which was used for teaching) has been removed.
"#SpaceX satellites threaten to hide asteroids that pose danger to humanity
The International Astronomical Union demands that urgent action be taken against the uncontrolled proliferation of these devices. #Starlink satellites make it difficult to search for objects at risk of impacting the Earth"
Sun and moon combo: I finally got some OK skies overnight last night and few enough clouds to shoot through during the day today to get another moon/sun combo. These images were captured a little over 9 hours apart.