Wonderful stargazing weather. That is how I describe last night, though I am sure some would disagree because it was a little chill.
Goose Moon
I would like to say that today’s image was made possible from careful planning and thoughtful execution.
Waxing Gibbous Moon, July 2018
A nearly Full Moon was on clear display tonight, lighting up a pleasantly mild July evening.
Relative Planets
What is neat about lining all three images side-by-side is that they were taken with the same telescope and same equipment setup.
Humid Jupiter, June 2018
This is my first good image of Jupiter in 2018. The focus was near-perfect and about as good as I am going to get with my equipment.
Moon Reunites with Venus on Hot Summer Night, June 2018
We’re about a month from the last rendezvous of the Moon and Venus.
Curious Location to See the Moon
I don’t always photograph the Moon in broad daylight. But when I do, I try to include a former world’s tallest building, for perspective.
First Jupiter of 2018
The current positions and timing of our planets offer an opportunity to see both Jupiter and Venus in the sky shortly after Dusk.
Leo the Lion and Coma Berenices, May 2018
Above Leo and to the left you can see Coma Berenices. It sort of blends in with the other fainter stars directly above Leo.
Moon and Venus Together, May 2018
If you look closely above and to the left of the Moon, you can see stars. They were not visible to me at the time I took this picture.