Geminid Meteor Shower 2023
The Geminids are the most active meteor shower of the year, and in recent years it has been in creasing in strength. So December 2023… Read More »Geminid Meteor Shower 2023
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First Try at Comet Leonard Images
Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard will probably get a lot brighter over the next week as it approaches its closest pass by earth on December 12.… Read More »First Try at Comet Leonard Images
Perseid Meteor Shower 2021
The summer of 2021 will be remembered for drought, fires, and smoke, and definitely not for great night sky viewing. In the days ahead of… Read More »Perseid Meteor Shower 2021
Comet NEOWISE Photos July 2020
Comet NEOWISE was discovered on March 27, 2020. By early July it was visible to the naked eye to the Northeast in the pre-dawn sky… Read More »Comet NEOWISE Photos July 2020
Will Low Earth Orbit Satellites Take Over the Night Sky?
In March 2020 I was out a couple of nights doing my normal thing shooting night photography and time-lapse sequences. On these two nights I… Read More »Will Low Earth Orbit Satellites Take Over the Night Sky?
The Moon Occults Mars February 18 Before Dawn
I’ve been reading reports that the moon will approach and cover Mars for about an hour and a half early tomorrow morning. EarthSky quotes the… Read More »The Moon Occults Mars February 18 Before Dawn
Dark Night Skies: Endangered Resource?
Many photographers are taking up night photography, but with increasing population and development comes more light pollution. Truly dark nights, and dark places, are becoming… Read More »Dark Night Skies: Endangered Resource?
Geminid Meteor Shower 2018 in Death Valley
Can landscape photography benefit from anticipating optimum sun angles? From the looks of this sand dune shot that we anticipated and pursued, it sure seems… Read More »Geminid Meteor Shower 2018 in Death Valley
Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks This Morning, May 6
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this morning, Sunday, May 6. A detail in the Starweek+ app caught my eye: “It’s usually the best shower… Read More »Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks This Morning, May 6
Astrophotography Opportunites March 28 – April 2, 2018
On the evening of March 28, Uranus will be very close to Venus, appearing to be less than 1/10th moon width apart (which makes my… Read More »Astrophotography Opportunites March 28 – April 2, 2018