Blog - Tsula’s Big Adventures

Welcome to the Tsula’s Big Adventures in Astronomy blog! Here, I share insights, tips, and stories from my journey in astronomy. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced stargazer, you’ll find helpful content here.

sketches of the Veil nebula

Veil Nebula sketches through 200-281mm scopes

Here is the second photo showing sketches of the Veil Nebula through my 8″ Schmidt-Cassegrain (200mm), my 10″ Dobsonian (254mm),

sketches of Veil Nebula

The Veil Nebula Through Six Different Telescopes

One of my favorite summer observing targets is the Veil Nebula, the delicate remains of a massive star that exploded

NGC 6960

Premium Summer Observing Object

Observing the Veil Nebula is one of the most rewarding challenges in amateur astronomy. Spanning over three degrees across the

Moon Occults Venus

Moon Occults Venus

On June 17, 2026, from the West Coast of the United States, the Moon Occulted Venus during the day. I

Before Dawn: Watching the Moon Occult the Pleiades

At 4:00 a.m. PDT on June 13, the world felt unusually quiet. Everyone in the campground had long gone to

Messier 5

Object of the Month (June): Messier 5

If you’ve never observed M5 before, you are in for a real treat. This object is bright and spectacular in