Weather Reports from the May 2022 Lunar Eclipse
Early Saturday evening, I doubted I would see the Lunar Eclipse. But the clouds broke close to midnight. At my blog is my full account.
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Astronomy & Astrophotography
Explore the art and science of capturing the cosmos. This category is your guide to photographing celestial wonders, from the familiar glow of the Moon to the faint light of distant galaxies. Here, you’ll find articles dedicated to every aspect of the craft, including the celestial targets themselves and the equipment and techniques used to capture them.
Fire Drill In Preparation for Disastrous Eclipse Weather
The weather forecast looks very bad for Sunday’s Lunar Eclipse. In preparation, I adjusted my telescope setup, as explained at my blog.
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Very Warm Spring Night – Late Gibbous Moon, May 2022
Take sky viewing opportunities when you can. Tonight’s incredibly warm Spring temps and clear night were ideal for imaging the Moon.
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Skies Finally Open – Late Crescent Moon, May 2022
After what felt like months, the skies finally opened from the continual murky overcast, to reveal the Sun at day at the Moon at evening.
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Moon and Copernicus Crater
Tonight’s telescope session nearly did not happen. Clouds rolled in fast. I did manage literally one good shot of the Moon, featuring a crater.
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On Nights Like These, There is Only One Target in the Sky
When the Moon approaches Full, for better or worse, it becomes the only practical night sky object to photograph.
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Late-Winter Moon and Back with the Dobsonian
Weather conditions and my availability aligned perfectly tonight to take this picture of the Moon from my telescope.
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Sun/Moon Size Comparison in Winter (Northern Hemisphere)
After photographing both the Sun and Moon with the same equipment, I compared the images side-by-side. Is an eclipse possible?
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Crescent Moon February 2022, Plus Comparison to Solar Imaging
After I photographed the Sun the day prior, I used the same equipment to image the Moon. In this article I compare the setups.
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Photographing the Sun in Winter
What’s it like to photograph the Sun in the middle of Winter? I decided to try with my #telescope on this very cold Saturday morning.
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