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.
Early Daytime Moon through Smartphone
After photographing several nights of the pre-Full Moon, now I am interested in the waning daytime phases.
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Another Attempt at Photographing Venus
With a clear sky, calm air, and moderately cold temperature, I had no excuse not to attempt a final imagining...
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Yet Another Moon via Smartphone
By midnight, I knew I had to stay up a tad longer to see the Moon in proximity to both...
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Moon through Smartphone: Compensating for Clouds
With clouds, the equation changes a bit, so I scaled the shutter all the way up to 1/50 to get...
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More Perspective on Capturing the Moon’s Detail with a Smartphone
The following day and at approximately the same time (in daylight), the sky was still clear. So I took another...
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The Moon: So Far and Yet So Near
Tonight, I took a few more pictures of the Moon (and my, has it grown since its run-in over the...
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Searching for Uranus
My explanation for how I tried to find the planet Uranus is the post-Dusk sky.
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Watch as Aldebaran Disappears Behind the Moon
It was a little nerve wracking as Aldebaran was about to disappear, for though I was video taping it, I...
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The Thinning and Brightening of Venus
I took one last look at bright Venus in 2017.
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The Daytime Moon
My first photographing of the Moon during the day.
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Paul Stephen
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