Steve Jones, Space Teacher
@mrjonesspace.bsky.social
Husband, father, Christian, teacher. Amateur astronomer. NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador. NASA eClips Educator Advisory Board Member. Currently teaching Astronomy & Science Research in Alpharetta, GA. 2023 ISS Nat’l Lab Excellence in Education Award
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Hello, BlueSky! I’m a HS Astronomy & Research teacher. I love astrophotography, and lol things space! I also serve as a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, a Space Station Ambassador, as well as a member of the NASA/eClips Educator Advisory Board. I’m excited to make some new connections!
This is the activity we used!
January 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
This is the activity we used!
The students in my astronomy class are learning about H-R diagrams today. They not only got to draw a graph on the tables but they learned about how color, mass, and temperature are related, as well as what the term”main sequence star” means!
🔭 #astronomy #STEAM #STEM
🔭 #astronomy #STEAM #STEM
January 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The students in my astronomy class are learning about H-R diagrams today. They not only got to draw a graph on the tables but they learned about how color, mass, and temperature are related, as well as what the term”main sequence star” means!
🔭 #astronomy #STEAM #STEM
🔭 #astronomy #STEAM #STEM
I was so excited to visit Kitt Peak for the first time! I was not expecting snow, but the clouds are pretty much par for the course….
🔭 #AAS247
🔭 #AAS247
January 8, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I was so excited to visit Kitt Peak for the first time! I was not expecting snow, but the clouds are pretty much par for the course….
🔭 #AAS247
🔭 #AAS247
It’s a beautiful day Kitt Peak! ☁️🔭
January 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
It’s a beautiful day Kitt Peak! ☁️🔭
Today was day 2 of #AAS247 and was the day we presented our poster! We appreciate everyone that stopped to talk to us! Thanks for the experience @lrebull.bsky.social and @caltechipac.bsky.social! 🔭
January 7, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Today was day 2 of #AAS247 and was the day we presented our poster! We appreciate everyone that stopped to talk to us! Thanks for the experience @lrebull.bsky.social and @caltechipac.bsky.social! 🔭
Reposted by Steve Jones, Space Teacher
@noisyastronomer.com I’m at your poster and really interested in helping out with what you’re doing! I teach a research class for high schoolers and this is very interesting!
January 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
@noisyastronomer.com I’m at your poster and really interested in helping out with what you’re doing! I teach a research class for high schoolers and this is very interesting!
Thanks! I’ve updated mine!
January 5, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Thanks! I’ve updated mine!
Made it to #AAS247 in Phoenix! We have an iPoster of the results from our #NITARP research this year. Thanks to @caltechipac.bsky.social for giving teachers and students this opportunity! I hope to be able to meet many of you there! 🔭
January 5, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Made it to #AAS247 in Phoenix! We have an iPoster of the results from our #NITARP research this year. Thanks to @caltechipac.bsky.social for giving teachers and students this opportunity! I hope to be able to meet many of you there! 🔭
Great night of outreach tonight! It was the first clear night in weeks. I had several people come bay and check out Saturn, many who said they had never looked through a 🔭before!
December 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Great night of outreach tonight! It was the first clear night in weeks. I had several people come bay and check out Saturn, many who said they had never looked through a 🔭before!
My father in WV got these great shots of the aurora last night. I’ll turn him into an astronomer yet! 🔭
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My father in WV got these great shots of the aurora last night. I’ll turn him into an astronomer yet! 🔭
Reposted by Steve Jones, Space Teacher
Life Hack: Exploring #Astronomy might inspire you or your kids to pursue careers in STEM fields. Or even a hobby. Or just a passing interest. Which helps prevent mental decay and makes you live longer!
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Life Hack: Exploring #Astronomy might inspire you or your kids to pursue careers in STEM fields. Or even a hobby. Or just a passing interest. Which helps prevent mental decay and makes you live longer!
Helped with a star party at a local elementary school last night. I brought three telescopes: ED127 refractor (on Saturn), 10” Dob (Moon), & an S50 on A6/Lemmon. 2 of my astronomy students came to help with the scopes. It was a great evening! 🔭
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Helped with a star party at a local elementary school last night. I brought three telescopes: ED127 refractor (on Saturn), 10” Dob (Moon), & an S50 on A6/Lemmon. 2 of my astronomy students came to help with the scopes. It was a great evening! 🔭
@muskratjohn.bsky.social Got to meet @stevejacksongames.bsky.social at @dragoncon.org this weekend! Now we just need to get you here!
September 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
@muskratjohn.bsky.social Got to meet @stevejacksongames.bsky.social at @dragoncon.org this weekend! Now we just need to get you here!
Powering through some light curves for my research. Found a “coffee shop” with a big red sign out front that is open late. 🔭
August 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Powering through some light curves for my research. Found a “coffee shop” with a big red sign out front that is open late. 🔭
July 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Agreed!
As an astrophysicist, I of course know that the blue hose connects to the hot. 🔭
July 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Agreed!
While I grind through light curves for our #NITARP research, my daughter works a puzzle on her day off. #daddydaughtertime
#astronomerlife
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#astronomerlife
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July 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
While I grind through light curves for our #NITARP research, my daughter works a puzzle on her day off. #daddydaughtertime
#astronomerlife
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#astronomerlife
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First test with the new rig. This was only 28 images of 120 seconds each. West Veil Nebula.
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO ASI533MC main camera
ZWO ASI662 guide camera w/Svbony 30mm guide scope
HEQ5-Pro mount
Orion 130ST Newtonian telescope
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ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO ASI533MC main camera
ZWO ASI662 guide camera w/Svbony 30mm guide scope
HEQ5-Pro mount
Orion 130ST Newtonian telescope
🔭
July 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
First test with the new rig. This was only 28 images of 120 seconds each. West Veil Nebula.
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO ASI533MC main camera
ZWO ASI662 guide camera w/Svbony 30mm guide scope
HEQ5-Pro mount
Orion 130ST Newtonian telescope
🔭
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO ASI533MC main camera
ZWO ASI662 guide camera w/Svbony 30mm guide scope
HEQ5-Pro mount
Orion 130ST Newtonian telescope
🔭
Testing a new astrophotography setup. There’s a steep learning curve here, but YouTube has been helpful!
Next upgrade will be the telescope itself.
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO ASI533MC main camera
ZWO ASI662 guide camera w/Svbony 30mm guide scope
HEQ5-Pro mount
Orion 130ST Newtonian telescope
🔭
Next upgrade will be the telescope itself.
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO ASI533MC main camera
ZWO ASI662 guide camera w/Svbony 30mm guide scope
HEQ5-Pro mount
Orion 130ST Newtonian telescope
🔭
July 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Testing a new astrophotography setup. There’s a steep learning curve here, but YouTube has been helpful!
Next upgrade will be the telescope itself.
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO ASI533MC main camera
ZWO ASI662 guide camera w/Svbony 30mm guide scope
HEQ5-Pro mount
Orion 130ST Newtonian telescope
🔭
Next upgrade will be the telescope itself.
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
ZWO ASI533MC main camera
ZWO ASI662 guide camera w/Svbony 30mm guide scope
HEQ5-Pro mount
Orion 130ST Newtonian telescope
🔭
Just…wow. Yosemite is amazing!
July 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Just…wow. Yosemite is amazing!