In May 2024, The most powerful geomagnetic storm to affect Earth since 2003 created a once in a lifetime event for the lucky few who witnessed it… by lucky few I mean those living in the Southern latitudes, including yours … Continue reading Aurora Borealis over Southern California?! May 10, 2024
The Sequel to the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse story…. When I experienced the 2017 eclipse, I saw it as a rookie with no idea what to expect… having no idea that I’d be working at the Observatory 4 months later! … Continue reading Why I Drove 2,000 Miles to See 240 Seconds of Totality | April 8, 2024 – Poplar Bluff, MO
Be sure to scroll down to the bottom for the DSLR picture gallery and a video sequence! This was not my first time experiencing an Annular Solar Eclipse. Back in 2012, I had witnessed one over Cedar City, Utah, which … Continue reading An Autumn Annular Eclipse over Beaver, Utah | October 14, 2023
The year 2023 didn’t see as many deep sky trips due to a variety of circumstances, but when I did go out, I made sure that I made them count. The two major goals for that year were the following: … Continue reading My Best Astro-Photos of 2023
This late summer warm night was back to business after a rough night the previous month. Date: September 15-16, 2023 Location: Amboy Crater, CA Time 21:00-4:00 (UTC-7) Weather Warm with high winds until 11pm; 100°- 80° F Bortle Scale 2 … Continue reading Autumn Sights over Amboy | September 15-16, 2023
When I stargaze, I usually bring a speaker to play music throughout the night… since I’m usually alone and not near anyone else to disturb their peace – hence this meme I’ve made: I make it no secret that I … Continue reading An Index of my favorite “Space Inspired” Rock and Heavy Metal Songs
Crazy traffic, lights, and clouds… oh my! Continue reading Saturday Night’s NOT Alright for Meteors| August 12-13, 2023
From Late 2020 to 2023, I made it a mission to capture every Messier object in the sky through my astrophotography. While I’m sure you’ll find others who have accomplished the same thing, the question is realistically how many – … Continue reading 2020-2023 | Shooting Every Messier Object in the Sky
Beautiful red rock cliffs, high desert/plateau landscape, nice dark skies with no light pollution… Toto, I don’t think we’re in the Mojave Desert anymore… Date: May 21-23, 2023 Location: Ghost Ranch, New Mexico Time 22:00-4:00 (UTC-6) Weather Periods between Clear … Continue reading Two Days and Two Nights at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico | May 21-23, 2023
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