

My 10 Best 2017-2018 Astro Photos
It’s always fun to look back as a year comes to a close… and in this case, see your progress to remind where you used to be. Continue reading My 10 Best 2017-2018 Astro Photos

Making Up For A Prior Night’s Cut Short | September 6 and October 5-6, 2021
It is rare, but it happens! If you are going to drive out a 100 miles from your residence to a dark location, don’t forget to charge the battery for your telescope! At least when I came out the next … Continue reading Making Up For A Prior Night’s Cut Short | September 6 and October 5-6, 2021

How I Converted My Visual Telescope Into an Imaging Setup
A telescope where the parts around it change, but the telescope stays the same! Continue reading How I Converted My Visual Telescope Into an Imaging Setup

Successes and Snags during a Perseid Remnant Night | August 12-13, 2021
It’s always a plus when your monthly stargazing trips to the California Desert also coincide with a meteor shower. While I did not go on the actual peak night due to poor weather – going the night after a Perseid … Continue reading Successes and Snags during a Perseid Remnant Night | August 12-13, 2021

From JTNP to LA to JTNP | July 12-16, 2021
Rather than make separate posts, this one lumps all the days together into one. This isn’t what I normally do, but because of a crucial mistake I made on the first day, it turned into a multi-day session! July 12, … Continue reading From JTNP to LA to JTNP | July 12-16, 2021

Hits, Misses, and Challenges While Capturing a Nova – 12 June 2021

Embracing the Clouds at Griffith Observatory During A Total Lunar Eclipse – 26 May 2021
Make sure all the fine tune polar alignment knobs are tight and locked! Continue reading Embracing the Clouds at Griffith Observatory During A Total Lunar Eclipse – 26 May 2021

First Night Shooting at Double the Magnification | 12-13 May Imaging Session
Branching into f/10 territory! Continue reading First Night Shooting at Double the Magnification | 12-13 May Imaging Session

Telescope Demonstrating 145 Miles From LA | 8-9 May Imaging Session
Make sure all the fine tune polar alignment knobs are tight and locked! Continue reading Telescope Demonstrating 145 Miles From LA | 8-9 May Imaging Session

Look Up! May 26 “Super” Lunar Eclipse to Dazzle Early Birds Over North America
The first of two lunar eclipses for the year 2021 visible over North America will be on May 26. This will be the first of such visible over North America since January 2019. Being associated with May’s full moon (the … Continue reading Look Up! May 26 “Super” Lunar Eclipse to Dazzle Early Birds Over North America