Colophon

The Willow Orbit collects notes on the night sky by Matilde Mertens, written in Riga. Most problems with star charts turn out to be problems with time. Between sketching at the eyepiece and aligning a mount, the second one taught me more.

This site started in 2025. Patience matters more than aperture on most nights. The difference showed up gradually, then all at once. What surprised me most was how little equipment it needed.

This site

Everything here is written and maintained by one person. You can write to matilde@oakandemberstudio.shop.