Bright Green Geminid Meteor Over Topaz Lake
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
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Comet Photography Lens & Exposure Tests
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Moon Over Half Dome
Thanks to the +Royal Observatory Greenwich for selecting my image as one of the shortlisted (finalist) images in your Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014… Read More »Moon Over Half Dome
Today's Solar Eclipse is Underway
The eclipse is underway here in the American West, peaking at 2:45 in Carson City, Nevada. Check your local eclipse schedule on this site: http://earthsky.org/tonight/partial-solar-eclipse-for-north-america-on-october-23… Read More »Today's Solar Eclipse is Underway
How to Photograph Comet Siding Spring by Mars This Weekend
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
Photographing Comets
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
Orionid Meteor Shower Underway, Peaks October 20-21
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
Blood moon and Uranus
One of the coolest planetary images I’ve captured was this image of Uranus, seen while shooting a lunar eclipse on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Lunar… Read More »Blood moon and Uranus
Supermoon Rise Over Mono Lake
The night of the lunar eclipse last week started with the moon rise just before sunset. I caught the moon rising at Mono Lake. There… Read More »Supermoon Rise Over Mono Lake
Lunar Eclipse Setting Over Convict Lake
Partially eclipsed moon setting behind the Sierra Nevada Lunar eclipses can be a fun challenge to photograph. The moon is so much brighter than the… Read More »Lunar Eclipse Setting Over Convict Lake