Computer Looking Up

Great Red Spot Makes a Cameo

I need to align the camera’s orientation such that Jupiter moves through the field view at a plane horizontal to the camera.

May 6, 2017 Paul 1085 Views 0 Comments DSLR, Moon

We usually never see a late afternoon Moon.

The Pluto matter is about the need for scientists to understand the enormous power they wield, especially as challenges become more potent.

I am pleased with the amount of stars I captured. Can you see Polaris and Ursa Minor?

Putting together this animated GIF was mostly an accident turned prototype.

I am still learning to use my DSLR camera for telescope astrophotography as well as this new magnifying lens, there is much room for improvement.

If it were not for the planets, where would civilization be today? For one, I doubt I would have this computer, and the electricity to power it.

April 9, 2017 Paul 1416 Views 0 Comments DSLR, Moon

After waiting hours for the clouds to clear on Jupiter opposition day, I finally had a chance to photograph it again with my new Canon EOS.

After a week of rain and more rain, a partly cloudy sky offered a great chance to get one of my telescopes out.

I have now learned how high Mercury can truly be.