53% Waxing Gibbous Moon, July 2025
By my reckoning, this is at least the second time I have photographed the 53% waxing Moon. Compare tonight’s image with my 2024 version and let me know if you see the difference!
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44% Waxing Crescent Moon, July 2025
It’s not that I have not been looking up, only though that I have failed to write blog articles on the experiences. With this, hopefully I am back and ready to write once again!
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Fifth and Final Night of Comet A3
There is a saying that you need to know when to retire. This can apply to comet viewing as well. I decided after tonight’s session that it was time to call my time with Comet A3 as complete.
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Fourth Night of Comet A3, of Clouds and iPhone
On my fourth consecutive night of photographing Comet A3, this one had by far the worst visibility. A thin layer of clouds was persistent across my West sky. And A3 is gradually dimming each night, presenting a challenge. I also used my iPhone instead of DSLR camera.
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Best iPhone ISO and Exposure Settings for Moon Phases
This is a general guide to iPhone camera settings when taking pictures of the Moon. It covers recommended settings at each Moon phase.
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53% Waxing Gibbous Moon, April 2024
I was able to photograph the Moon on back-to-back days this April. You can compare the 43% Moon to the 53% version 24 hours later.
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43% Waxing Crescent Moon, April 2024
More testing and trials of my new Celestron 9.25″ telescope, this time against the 43% illuminated Crescent Moon.
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My Last Solar Eclipse Article
I recap my experience photographing the 2024 North America Solar Eclipse, along with discussing some of the challenges, and reflect on the next eclipse in 20 years.
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New Telescope! Tested on the 23% Moon
This image of the 23% Waxing Crescent Moon is the first taken and posted with my new telescope, a Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25″ Schmidt-Cassegrain. Optics worked perfectly, and auto-tracking was flawless.
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Life After Eclipse: 2% Waxing Crescent Moon
In case you have not heard, there was a solar eclipse earlier this week. But on the day after, the Moon started its next cycle, and I captured this extremely thin and jagged crescent.
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