Lara Eakins
@rhubarble.com
Science and tech geek, history buff, needleworker, and all-around nerd deep in the heart of Texas.
Had fun playing around with a much newer phone camera than I had when I was out here last year 🤩
August 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Had fun playing around with a much newer phone camera than I had when I was out here last year 🤩
Always happy to be back at McDonald Observatory! 🔭
August 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Always happy to be back at McDonald Observatory! 🔭
A film that takes place where you're from
April 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A film that takes place where you're from
April 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
April 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Navy or Intergalactic Indigo (leaning towards the latter when I see it in proper light)
March 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Navy or Intergalactic Indigo (leaning towards the latter when I see it in proper light)
Clearly visible in South Austin this evening (pic from the passenger seat going over Barton Creek on Mopac)
March 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Clearly visible in South Austin this evening (pic from the passenger seat going over Barton Creek on Mopac)
It's a little dusty out there....
March 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It's a little dusty out there....
This was not what I expected to see when I walked out my front door this morning... ❄️
February 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This was not what I expected to see when I walked out my front door this morning... ❄️
Used this beautiful day to get out and work on my 2025 goal of finally taking advantage of all the great parks and trails in Austin 🚶♀️
February 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Used this beautiful day to get out and work on my 2025 goal of finally taking advantage of all the great parks and trails in Austin 🚶♀️
Special treat for those who came to the first public night of the year - 6 planets! (7 if you include 🌎)
January 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Special treat for those who came to the first public night of the year - 6 planets! (7 if you include 🌎)
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
I like my odds:
I like my odds:
January 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
I like my odds:
I like my odds:
Happy TexMas!
(since I no longer post at the Bad Place, the annual Christmas BBQ dinner post will be here now!)
(since I no longer post at the Bad Place, the annual Christmas BBQ dinner post will be here now!)
December 26, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Happy TexMas!
(since I no longer post at the Bad Place, the annual Christmas BBQ dinner post will be here now!)
(since I no longer post at the Bad Place, the annual Christmas BBQ dinner post will be here now!)
Cranberry sauce in my grandmother’s antique dish - possibly one of my family’s longest running traditions…
November 28, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Cranberry sauce in my grandmother’s antique dish - possibly one of my family’s longest running traditions…
Having fun taking creative photos at the telescope tonight while MANY students come for last-minute extra credit and observing assignments 🔭🪐
November 21, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Having fun taking creative photos at the telescope tonight while MANY students come for last-minute extra credit and observing assignments 🔭🪐
I only had two posts go anything close to viral, but this photo was definitely the one that got me the most new followers at the time. It even showed up in official Twitter end of 2012 round-ups! (more about that on my old blog here: blog.larae.net/2012/12/spac... )
November 13, 2024 at 1:21 AM
I only had two posts go anything close to viral, but this photo was definitely the one that got me the most new followers at the time. It even showed up in official Twitter end of 2012 round-ups! (more about that on my old blog here: blog.larae.net/2012/12/spac... )
Eyepiece view of the nucleus of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from the 16" at UTexas last night:
October 25, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Eyepiece view of the nucleus of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from the 16" at UTexas last night:
Finally managed to see comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS - and from my work building in the middle of Austin!
(Pic from a couple of nights ago since I'm still not in the habit of sharing here now that I've mostly bailed from the bad place)
(Pic from a couple of nights ago since I'm still not in the habit of sharing here now that I've mostly bailed from the bad place)
October 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Finally managed to see comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS - and from my work building in the middle of Austin!
(Pic from a couple of nights ago since I'm still not in the habit of sharing here now that I've mostly bailed from the bad place)
(Pic from a couple of nights ago since I'm still not in the habit of sharing here now that I've mostly bailed from the bad place)
A lot earlier than I thought!
September 17, 2024 at 11:43 PM
A lot earlier than I thought!
This xkcd seems appropriate to bring out today:
May 11, 2024 at 12:02 AM
This xkcd seems appropriate to bring out today:
Well, if eclipse prep was going to drive me to drink, at least I have the appropriate wine:
April 6, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Well, if eclipse prep was going to drive me to drink, at least I have the appropriate wine:
I was too tired yesterday to download my photos from the DSLR, but I did it this morning - here’s my photo from maximum eclipse in Austin:
October 15, 2023 at 6:05 PM
I was too tired yesterday to download my photos from the DSLR, but I did it this morning - here’s my photo from maximum eclipse in Austin: