Solar System
Focus your lens on the objects in our own cosmic backyard. This category is dedicated to astrophotography content on the Moon, the planets, and other celestial bodies within our solar system. You'll find images, observing reports, and technical insights on capturing these nearby wonders.
Morning Moon and Jupiter
I caught a great view of a very Waning Moon rising in the East, with a bonus of Jupiter following...
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Morning Moon Before the Front
My location was quite different from where I photographed the Moon last night.
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Night Owl Moon
On this very cold but very clear night, the aging Waning Moon shown brightly from the East.
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What’s So Odd About a Young Moon in Late Fall?
The Moon has now passed by the Sun three times in the sky since the Great North American Eclipse of...
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Halloween Moon
Ghostly clouds and autumn leaves bring you tonight’s Moon on this last day of October.
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The Moon and a Plane
Sometimes the quickest astrophotography snaps yield surprises. I was not even trying to include the plane, honest!
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Moon Falling in Daylight
These early Waning phase days are a reminder that astrophotography can be done all day and all night.
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When is the Moon fully Full?
When is the Moon truly full? If you look at my image above from last night, taken with my digital...
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Memories of Jupiter
It is entirely possible that my filter opinions are just that, and yours may be different.
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My Hunt for Pluto, Part II: The False Star
The best way I can confirm/reconfirm which dot was Pluto would be to sketch the area around HIP 94372 once...
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Paul Stephen
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