If you're familiar with the constellation Orion, shown in this picture, Comet Lovejoy (the blue-green fuzzy dot with faint white tail) can be found above… Read More »Comet Lovejoy, above and to the right of Orion
This was taken last night, and viewing conditions will remain strong for at least a couple of weeks more: http://www.activesole.blogspot.com/2015/01/photograph-comet-c2014-q2-lovejoy.html #cometlovejoy #science #astronomy www.JeffSullivanPhotography.com
Here's a quick test image from last night. You can just see the comet's tail to the left, but the nearly-full moon interfered. Tonight should… Read More »See Comet Lovejoy Tonight
I was too busy to travel for the Geminid meteor shower in 2014, so I shot from the front yard of the house I was… Read More »Geminid Meteor Shower Time-Lapse
The Geminids are the year’s most active meteor shower, but they’re not known for producing a lot of fireball meteors. However, if you’re out shooting… Read More »Bright Green Geminid Meteor Over Topaz Lake
The annual Geminid meteor shower is one of the strongest of the year. Here much of the American West is under storm clouds, but I… Read More »Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Today and Tomorrow
Thanks to Liz Horton and +ABC11-WTVD in Raleigh for using my Orionid Meteor shower time-lapse video from 2012 to inform viewers about the Orionid meteor… Read More »Orionid Meteor Shower 2014
Comet Siding Spring is approaching and passing Mars this weekend, October 18-19. I've placed some notes and sample images on my blog to help you… Read More »How to Photograph Comet Siding Spring by Mars This Weekend
Comet Siding Spring will approach Mars tonight and pass the red planet tomorrow, Sunday October 19, 2014. I performed many lens and exposure tests on… Read More »Photographing Comets
If you'd like to see some shooting stars, you'll have an excellent chance on the next few nights as the Orionid meteor shower increases in… Read More »Orionid Meteor Shower Underway, Peaks October 20-21