Jack B. Newton

81 year-old Canadian astronomer | 1st CCD color image of a celestial object | 210 Supernovae Discoveries (2nd in the world) | UFO believer

[Jack B. Newton @NewtonAstroClub]

1/ Hello world!

I am a Canadian astronomer recognized worldwide for my publications and images in amateur astrophotography.

I am turning 80 next year, and with the help of my friends, I am excited to share my life's work with you! Here are a few of my career highlights. 👇

[Jack B. Newton @NewtonAstroClub]

The story behind my photograph of the Sun which was selected as the lead-in to the science section in LIFE Magazine's 70 Years of Extraordinary Photography ☀️🔭

[Jack B. Newton @NewtonAstroClub]

I am thrilled to unveil Journey to the Stars, a documentary chronicling my contributions to astronomical innovations and astrophotography 🌌🔭

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Opening the observatory roof to view the Arizona morning sky with our friend Aaron, who took his first ever look at the Sun through a solar scope 🌞 🔭

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The Stargeezers 🤩

Photographs by @JesseRieser

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Thank you for sharing this image @VisibleDark_ 📷🔭

Did anyone else here ever use one of my cold cameras? I would love to see them if you still have them! #astrophotography

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https://t.co/xTr3EdbFrk

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I invite you to join me on Zoom this Friday with @kzooastro, where I will be sharing my experiences of observing and capturing the Sun's fascinating 11-year solar cycle.

If interested, please retweet and register at the link below! I hope to see you there! #astrophotography 🌞🔭

[Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro]

The KAS Astrophotography SIG is pleased to announce that world-renowned Canadian amateur astronomer Jack Newton (@NewtonAstroClub) will be our special guest speaker this Friday at 8pm EST. Learn more about his presentation and register at: https://t.co/BllD3J5Z7z

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Merry Christmas from the Newton family! 🎄🎅

Here is my image of the Christmas Tree Nebula, located ~2700 light years from Earth #astrophotography #space

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Goodnight from Arizona Sky Village 🌚

(Images from November's Lunar Eclipse)

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I wrote this thread early in my Twitter journey, and I appreciate everyone who shares it.

Light pollution is separating us from the stars. It is critical that more cities take action. 🌃

[Jack B. Newton @NewtonAstroClub]

1/ Light pollution is ruining our night sky.

Here is the story of why I founded Arizona Sky Village, an astronomers paradise and one of the darkest towns in America. 👇

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My image of the Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) located ~4,000 light-years from Earth #astrophotography #space

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I’m reading a book about anti-gravity.

It’s impossible to put down!

[Jack B. Newton @NewtonAstroClub]

My image of Comet C/2002 V1 (NEAT), shot in February 2003. ☄️

When the comet was discovered by NASA's Near Earth Asteroid Tracking program, it was 25,000 times fainter than the human eye can perceive. #astrophotography #space

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@AstroBackyard Here is a throwback and one of my current set-ups :)

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CLARA with @SleepintheGardn and @halfadams is a super astro-related film.

I have seen it twice now and I can't recommend it enough! 🔭

[Jack B. Newton @NewtonAstroClub]

@88skywatcher88 Thanks, Bill!

A mix between current and those pulled from the Newton Archives 😁

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My image of the Pelican Nebula located ~1,500 light-years from Earth #astrophotography #space