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Mercury Transit of the Sun, May 9, 2016
The planet Mercury was visible passing across the face of the sun, as seen from earth, on May 9, 2016. The…
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Sunset Moon Rise Coming December 24
Mono Lake moon rise November 16, 2013 A few times each year, the moon rises at just the right time…
Meteors with Venus, Jupiter & Mars in Zodiacal Light
Who saw or photographed some Orionid meteors over the last night or two? In the photo above, a meteor crosses…
Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight!
An Orionid meteor next to the constellation Orion The annual Orionid meteor shower is created when Earth passes through trails…
Total Lunar Eclipse September 27, 2015
The partly cloudy forecast and webcam images didn't look all that promising in the Eastern Sierra yesterday afternoon, so I…
See the “Super moon” Total Eclipse September 27 – 28, 2015!
Lunar Eclipse April 4, 2015 September 27, 2015, 6 pm - See the "supermoon" total eclipse tonight! For watchers in…
Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Coming Aug 11-14
As I mentioned with my time-lapse video share yesterday, the earth passes through the comet debris that causes the Perseid…
Catch the Milky Way in the Early Morning Hours This Month
The Milky Way rises over the Badwater Salt Flats in the early morning hours in late March. I've added the…
Yosemite Winter Photography Workshop with Horsetail Fall
Winter is a magical time in Yosemite National Park, with snow on Yosemite's iconic landmarks such as Half Dome and…
Geminid Meteor Shower Time-Lapse
I was too busy to travel for the Geminid meteor shower in 2014, so I shot from the front yard…