Astronomy & Astrophotography

By my reckoning, this is at least the second time I have photographed the 53% waxing Moon. Compare tonight's image...

It's not that I have not been looking up, only though that I have failed to write blog articles on...

There is a saying that you need to know when to retire. This can apply to comet viewing as well....

On my fourth consecutive night of photographing Comet A3, this one had by far the worst visibility. A thin layer...

Each night photographing Comet A3 has presented its own challenges. On this evening, the problem was focus. On the prior...

I almost did not get this session off. I originally had decided, after the prior night’s experiences photographing Comet A3,...

I photographed my first comet in over four years. This article explains how I found Comet A3 and the photography...

This is a general guide to iPhone camera settings when taking pictures of the Moon. It covers recommended settings at...

I was able to photograph the Moon on back-to-back days this April. You can compare the 43% Moon to the...

More testing and trials of my new Celestron 9.25" telescope, this time against the 43% illuminated Crescent Moon.