Howling at the Moon
Chasing the full moon and lunar eclipse across three locations from sunset to sunrise. I was pleasantly surprised to discover the blue planet Uranus next… Read More »Howling at the Moon
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Cosmic Perspective
The disk of the Milky Way as seen in the clear dark skies of California's Mojave Desert on April 19 at 4:37 am. The brighter… Read More »Cosmic Perspective
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 2017 photos above to this… Read More »Catch the Milky Way in the Early Morning Hours This Month
Moon, Mars, Venus Setting Over Mount Whitney
Here's another photo of the Moon – Mars- Venus conjunction setting over Mt Whitney in "blue hour" twilight light a couple of weeks ago. Astronomer… Read More »Moon, Mars, Venus Setting Over Mount Whitney
Earlier Image of the Moon, Mars, Venus Conjunction
I was researching places to catch this event, and +Lori Hibbett suggested "How about Mount Whitney?"I identified three roads where we could catch the moon… Read More »Earlier Image of the Moon, Mars, Venus Conjunction
Moon, Mars, Venus Setting Over Mount Whitney
As the February moon, Mars and Venus conjunction approached, I researched where to stand to catch it setting over Mount Whitney, tallest mountain in the… Read More »Moon, Mars, Venus Setting Over Mount Whitney
Moon, Mars and Venus Conjunction over Mount Whitney
I was evaluating places to capture the moon with Mars and Venus nearby last Friday, and +Lori Hibbett suggested, "How about Mount Whitney?" Mount Whitney… Read More »Moon, Mars and Venus Conjunction over Mount Whitney
Massive Asteroid BL86 Approaches Earth
Here's a composite photo to go with the time-lapse video I posted this morning of mountain-sized Asteroid 2004 BL46 (357439) as it approached earth last… Read More »Massive Asteroid BL86 Approaches Earth
Massive Asteroid BL86 Approaches Earth
Mountain-sized asteroid BL86 (also known as 357439) came hurtling towards its near-miss with earth today, and I caught it on my camera. Here's the time-lapse… Read More »Massive Asteroid BL86 Approaches Earth
Comet Lovejoy Last Night
Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy has reached its maximum brightness. This is a photo of it last night, as seen under the dark skies of the… Read More »Comet Lovejoy Last Night