Pat Prokop
@patofsavannah.bsky.social
Astrophotographer and Meteorologist
*** RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE FOR SAVANNAH, NOV 11. The low in Savannah this morning was 28°, shattering the record low of 31°. Records date back to 1874.
The core of the air mass is moving slightly faster than expected, which means it will depart sooner than anticipated.
The core of the air mass is moving slightly faster than expected, which means it will depart sooner than anticipated.
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
*** RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE FOR SAVANNAH, NOV 11. The low in Savannah this morning was 28°, shattering the record low of 31°. Records date back to 1874.
The core of the air mass is moving slightly faster than expected, which means it will depart sooner than anticipated.
The core of the air mass is moving slightly faster than expected, which means it will depart sooner than anticipated.
Enjoy this short music video of the beautiful dahlias in bloom in the Heavenly Backyard Garden.
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youtu.be/xsgzg5t1mNY
The Dahlias in the Heavenly Backyard Garden are showing their magnificent beauty
YouTube video by Heavenly Backyard Garden
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June 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Enjoy this short music video of the beautiful dahlias in bloom in the Heavenly Backyard Garden.
youtu.be/xsgzg5t1mNY
youtu.be/xsgzg5t1mNY
My Latest Garden Video: Planting Summer Squash and a mid-April update in the Heavenly Backyard Garden
youtu.be/t9dmZMmtOJM
youtu.be/t9dmZMmtOJM
Planting Summer Squash in the Heavenly Backyard Garden and an April update of how it is moving along
YouTube video by Heavenly Backyard Garden
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April 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My Latest Garden Video: Planting Summer Squash and a mid-April update in the Heavenly Backyard Garden
youtu.be/t9dmZMmtOJM
youtu.be/t9dmZMmtOJM
There will be a threat of damaging thunderstorm winds on Monday afternoon. Plus, info on the new GOES 19 Weather Satellite.
Video Link: youtu.be/2QUqEMxlapc
Video Link: youtu.be/2QUqEMxlapc
Severe Weather Threat for Monday March 31
YouTube video by Pat's Weather & Nature
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March 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
There will be a threat of damaging thunderstorm winds on Monday afternoon. Plus, info on the new GOES 19 Weather Satellite.
Video Link: youtu.be/2QUqEMxlapc
Video Link: youtu.be/2QUqEMxlapc
Here's how I prepare my soil for healthy and beautiful daylily blooms ...
YouTube Video: youtu.be/BVo_TC_s7Jg
YouTube Video: youtu.be/BVo_TC_s7Jg
How to prepare the soil for beautiful daylilies
YouTube video by Heavenly Backyard Garden
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March 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Here's how I prepare my soil for healthy and beautiful daylily blooms ...
YouTube Video: youtu.be/BVo_TC_s7Jg
YouTube Video: youtu.be/BVo_TC_s7Jg
The Butterfly Galaxies
NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 are a set of unbarred spiral galaxies about 60 million light-years away
I took this using the large Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope with the 0.7x reducer lens. This 3-hour, 10-minute image is a combination of 38 x 5-minute sub-frames stacked together.
NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 are a set of unbarred spiral galaxies about 60 million light-years away
I took this using the large Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope with the 0.7x reducer lens. This 3-hour, 10-minute image is a combination of 38 x 5-minute sub-frames stacked together.
March 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Butterfly Galaxies
NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 are a set of unbarred spiral galaxies about 60 million light-years away
I took this using the large Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope with the 0.7x reducer lens. This 3-hour, 10-minute image is a combination of 38 x 5-minute sub-frames stacked together.
NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 are a set of unbarred spiral galaxies about 60 million light-years away
I took this using the large Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope with the 0.7x reducer lens. This 3-hour, 10-minute image is a combination of 38 x 5-minute sub-frames stacked together.
This is how I grow potatoes in the Heavenly Backyard Garden.
Video Link: youtu.be/uxkKTLFqJww
Video Link: youtu.be/uxkKTLFqJww
Building a Potato Garden from Scratch ... It's Like Baking a Cake
YouTube video by Heavenly Backyard Garden
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March 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This is how I grow potatoes in the Heavenly Backyard Garden.
Video Link: youtu.be/uxkKTLFqJww
Video Link: youtu.be/uxkKTLFqJww
How much rain will fall over our region Sunday - Monday? A good bit. Also, an eclipse of the moon is coming next Thursday. Will we be able to see it, or will clouds blot it out? And the big question: what about St. Patrick's Day in Savannah?
My Latest Video:
youtu.be/nTDkXeiGtAE
My Latest Video:
youtu.be/nTDkXeiGtAE
Wet Weather Ahead Lunar Eclipse St Patrick's Day Weather
YouTube video by Pat's Weather & Nature
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March 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
How much rain will fall over our region Sunday - Monday? A good bit. Also, an eclipse of the moon is coming next Thursday. Will we be able to see it, or will clouds blot it out? And the big question: what about St. Patrick's Day in Savannah?
My Latest Video:
youtu.be/nTDkXeiGtAE
My Latest Video:
youtu.be/nTDkXeiGtAE
Messier 104 ... The Sombrero Galaxy.
This galaxy is about 31 million light-years away. This galaxy appears to us as nearly edge-on with the appearance of a large central bulge. I took this nearly five-hour final image over two nights in early March.
This galaxy is about 31 million light-years away. This galaxy appears to us as nearly edge-on with the appearance of a large central bulge. I took this nearly five-hour final image over two nights in early March.
March 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Messier 104 ... The Sombrero Galaxy.
This galaxy is about 31 million light-years away. This galaxy appears to us as nearly edge-on with the appearance of a large central bulge. I took this nearly five-hour final image over two nights in early March.
This galaxy is about 31 million light-years away. This galaxy appears to us as nearly edge-on with the appearance of a large central bulge. I took this nearly five-hour final image over two nights in early March.
Globular Cluster Messier 3 (NGC 5273).
This is just BEAUTIFUL.
This is a globular cluster located about 33,900 light-years from Earth and contains about 500,000 stars.
I took this using the Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope at f/7 I stacked 27 x 180 sec subframes to generate this 1 hr 21 min image.
This is just BEAUTIFUL.
This is a globular cluster located about 33,900 light-years from Earth and contains about 500,000 stars.
I took this using the Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope at f/7 I stacked 27 x 180 sec subframes to generate this 1 hr 21 min image.
March 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Globular Cluster Messier 3 (NGC 5273).
This is just BEAUTIFUL.
This is a globular cluster located about 33,900 light-years from Earth and contains about 500,000 stars.
I took this using the Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope at f/7 I stacked 27 x 180 sec subframes to generate this 1 hr 21 min image.
This is just BEAUTIFUL.
This is a globular cluster located about 33,900 light-years from Earth and contains about 500,000 stars.
I took this using the Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope at f/7 I stacked 27 x 180 sec subframes to generate this 1 hr 21 min image.
The Parade of planets (and Moon) through the telescope on Friday evening, February 7, 2025. (Saturn was too low in the sky to capture)
February 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The Parade of planets (and Moon) through the telescope on Friday evening, February 7, 2025. (Saturn was too low in the sky to capture)
Record Temperature at Savannah ... Tuesday, Feb 4
The high so far today (as of 4 PM) was 82. This breaks the record of 81 set in 1990. Records in Savannah go back to 1870.
The high so far today (as of 4 PM) was 82. This breaks the record of 81 set in 1990. Records in Savannah go back to 1870.
February 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Record Temperature at Savannah ... Tuesday, Feb 4
The high so far today (as of 4 PM) was 82. This breaks the record of 81 set in 1990. Records in Savannah go back to 1870.
The high so far today (as of 4 PM) was 82. This breaks the record of 81 set in 1990. Records in Savannah go back to 1870.
The Cigar Galaxy ... Messier 82
This galaxy is about 11 million light-years from Earth. In the sky, it is located in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major). In the core is an active starburst region (seen in the red).
I took this image using the large Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope at f/10
This galaxy is about 11 million light-years from Earth. In the sky, it is located in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major). In the core is an active starburst region (seen in the red).
I took this image using the large Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope at f/10
January 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Cigar Galaxy ... Messier 82
This galaxy is about 11 million light-years from Earth. In the sky, it is located in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major). In the core is an active starburst region (seen in the red).
I took this image using the large Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope at f/10
This galaxy is about 11 million light-years from Earth. In the sky, it is located in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major). In the core is an active starburst region (seen in the red).
I took this image using the large Celestron 11" EdgeHD telescope at f/10
SNOW is LIKELY Tuesday Night into Wednesday Morning.
Travel over the southern half of GA, SE SC, into Northern FL, and westward to Louisiana and Texas will be significantly impacted.
Video link
youtu.be/KOLfIQ1MzvU
Travel over the southern half of GA, SE SC, into Northern FL, and westward to Louisiana and Texas will be significantly impacted.
Video link
youtu.be/KOLfIQ1MzvU
Winter Storm Warning for SE GA and Eastern SC. Snow and Ice will create a travel nightmare
YouTube video by Pat's Weather & Nature
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January 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
SNOW is LIKELY Tuesday Night into Wednesday Morning.
Travel over the southern half of GA, SE SC, into Northern FL, and westward to Louisiana and Texas will be significantly impacted.
Video link
youtu.be/KOLfIQ1MzvU
Travel over the southern half of GA, SE SC, into Northern FL, and westward to Louisiana and Texas will be significantly impacted.
Video link
youtu.be/KOLfIQ1MzvU
What are those computer models indicating today for that ice storm next week? This is my Thursday's update.
Video:
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Video:
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Will it snow or not next week from Pat Prokop, Jan 16
YouTube video by Pat's Weather & Nature
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January 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
What are those computer models indicating today for that ice storm next week? This is my Thursday's update.
Video:
youtu.be/i1CzcvblBfk
Video:
youtu.be/i1CzcvblBfk
I am watching the LARGE Winter Storm moving over the southern US tonight through Saturday. Atlanta is under a winter storm warning.
Plus, I show a weather satellite video of the thick smoke plume from the intense fire around the Los Angeles area.
VIDEO: youtu.be/X1BQkGOp8ZU
Plus, I show a weather satellite video of the thick smoke plume from the intense fire around the Los Angeles area.
VIDEO: youtu.be/X1BQkGOp8ZU
Winter Storm for the Southern US including Atlanta
YouTube video by Pat's Weather & Nature
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January 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I am watching the LARGE Winter Storm moving over the southern US tonight through Saturday. Atlanta is under a winter storm warning.
Plus, I show a weather satellite video of the thick smoke plume from the intense fire around the Los Angeles area.
VIDEO: youtu.be/X1BQkGOp8ZU
Plus, I show a weather satellite video of the thick smoke plume from the intense fire around the Los Angeles area.
VIDEO: youtu.be/X1BQkGOp8ZU
The SW Evening Sky Saturday evening.
January 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The SW Evening Sky Saturday evening.
The Rosette Nebula (NGC 2244)
I took this using the ION 130mm Refractor triplet telescope, which has a focal length of 728mm. I used narrowband 4.5nm filters: Hydrogen Alpha and Oxygen 3. I combined them as Red=Hydrogen with the G & B as Oxygen. (NGC 2244)
I took this using the ION 130mm Refractor triplet telescope, which has a focal length of 728mm. I used narrowband 4.5nm filters: Hydrogen Alpha and Oxygen 3. I combined them as Red=Hydrogen with the G & B as Oxygen. (NGC 2244)
January 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Rosette Nebula (NGC 2244)
I took this using the ION 130mm Refractor triplet telescope, which has a focal length of 728mm. I used narrowband 4.5nm filters: Hydrogen Alpha and Oxygen 3. I combined them as Red=Hydrogen with the G & B as Oxygen. (NGC 2244)
I took this using the ION 130mm Refractor triplet telescope, which has a focal length of 728mm. I used narrowband 4.5nm filters: Hydrogen Alpha and Oxygen 3. I combined them as Red=Hydrogen with the G & B as Oxygen. (NGC 2244)
I continue watching those computer models flipping around concerning possible snow next week. Also, let's take a look at the night sky.
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Will it or Won't it Snow
YouTube video by Pat's Weather & Nature
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January 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I continue watching those computer models flipping around concerning possible snow next week. Also, let's take a look at the night sky.
youtu.be/C4TPP3zdink
youtu.be/C4TPP3zdink
The Planets on Parade ...
Venus and Saturn are in the SW Evening sky.
In the eastern sky are Jupiter and Mars.
This is what they look like through the 11" telescope.
(That little dot to the right of Jupiter is the Galilean moon, Europa)
Venus and Saturn are in the SW Evening sky.
In the eastern sky are Jupiter and Mars.
This is what they look like through the 11" telescope.
(That little dot to the right of Jupiter is the Galilean moon, Europa)
January 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The Planets on Parade ...
Venus and Saturn are in the SW Evening sky.
In the eastern sky are Jupiter and Mars.
This is what they look like through the 11" telescope.
(That little dot to the right of Jupiter is the Galilean moon, Europa)
Venus and Saturn are in the SW Evening sky.
In the eastern sky are Jupiter and Mars.
This is what they look like through the 11" telescope.
(That little dot to the right of Jupiter is the Galilean moon, Europa)
Monday night, Dec 30, 2024 ... Two planets in the eastern sky. There's mighty Jupiter with one of its moons, Europa, and Rudy Red Mars is on the right. You can see these just by looking up during the evening in the east
December 31, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Monday night, Dec 30, 2024 ... Two planets in the eastern sky. There's mighty Jupiter with one of its moons, Europa, and Rudy Red Mars is on the right. You can see these just by looking up during the evening in the east
The nighttime sky is loaded with BEAUTIFUL and INTERESTING features. Please take a look at some of them through my telescopes.
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A view at what's in the sky in January 2025.
YouTube video by Pat's Weather & Nature
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December 27, 2024 at 3:29 PM
The nighttime sky is loaded with BEAUTIFUL and INTERESTING features. Please take a look at some of them through my telescopes.
youtu.be/IDUFduDGrgU
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The Belt of Orion
I took this image Sunday night using an 80mm telescope from the Heavenly Backyard Garden. These 3 stars make up the belt of Orion. On the lower left is the Horsehead and Flame Nebula.
I took this image Sunday night using an 80mm telescope from the Heavenly Backyard Garden. These 3 stars make up the belt of Orion. On the lower left is the Horsehead and Flame Nebula.
December 23, 2024 at 10:59 PM
The Belt of Orion
I took this image Sunday night using an 80mm telescope from the Heavenly Backyard Garden. These 3 stars make up the belt of Orion. On the lower left is the Horsehead and Flame Nebula.
I took this image Sunday night using an 80mm telescope from the Heavenly Backyard Garden. These 3 stars make up the belt of Orion. On the lower left is the Horsehead and Flame Nebula.
The California Nebula ... NGC 1499
This is part of my latest project, creating a mosaic from collected images from my telescope. This is of two photos to get the entire nebula, about 1,000 light-years from Earth. The name comes from the shape of the nebula resembling that of California.
This is part of my latest project, creating a mosaic from collected images from my telescope. This is of two photos to get the entire nebula, about 1,000 light-years from Earth. The name comes from the shape of the nebula resembling that of California.
December 23, 2024 at 9:47 PM
The California Nebula ... NGC 1499
This is part of my latest project, creating a mosaic from collected images from my telescope. This is of two photos to get the entire nebula, about 1,000 light-years from Earth. The name comes from the shape of the nebula resembling that of California.
This is part of my latest project, creating a mosaic from collected images from my telescope. This is of two photos to get the entire nebula, about 1,000 light-years from Earth. The name comes from the shape of the nebula resembling that of California.
