The Milky Way
A three-minute tracked exposure of the Scorpius and Sagittarius region of our Milky Way. The brillant orange star near the center is Antares, the bright dot to its right the ring planet Saturn.
Heavenly Conjunction
A match made in heaven the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, pair up in the evening sky. They are getting closer each day until June 30th, when they will be just 1/3 of a degree apart (less than the diameter of the Moon). And, if you have clear skies on June 20th, watch out for a threesome when the crescent Moon joins the show.
Phases of the Moon
As a loyal, recurring companion the Moon often provides interesting and inspiring photo opportunities.
Measuring the night sky
On the road with Daniel Verschatse, owner of the Hacienda and founder of its observatory. Daniel is measuring the darkness of the night sky to preserve the valley's dark sky as an international dark sky reserve. The red light in the image is for visual effects only. During the actual measurements no lights are allowed.The imags shows the bright band of the Milky Way along with our satellite galaxy, the
The City
Some impressions from a quick trip to Santiago that entailed a total of 18 hours on different buses and in various cabs.
Moonlight Effects
Yes, we do have clouds here. And if the moon joins them they can create interesting effects such as a moon halo or a lunar corona. A moon halo is a large ring (with a radius of approx. 22 °) around the moon. A lunar corona is much smaller and consists of several concentric colored rings around the moon.
Moonlight and Clouds
Moonlight and clouds: Neither one is cherished by astrophotographers. Nevertheless, they can provide a picturesque setting.Scorpius and Saturn are rising above the hills, while Alpha and Beta Centauri shine to the right and point towards the Southern Cross.
Smartphone Hike
The first hike where my smartphone camera was the only camera I took along.
Variations of the Moon
The waxing crescent Moon on April 22, 2015, with 17% of the Moon's surface illuminated.The light that is visible on the part of the moon that is not brightly illuminated, is called Earthshine. The best times to observe the Earthshine is during the waxing or waning crescent phase of the Moon.Moon and Venus shortly after sunset.