Milky Way Above the Observatory
A picturesque view of the Milky Way above the observatory at the Hacienda Los Andes, including two Perseid meteors.
Triple Conjunction
On July 12th, the planets Mars and Venus teamed up for a beautiful pas de deux in the evening sky.
Red Cactus Moon
On May 26, 2021, a lunar eclipse was visible here in Chile in the early morning hours. A lunar eclipse
From Coalsack to Carina
This beautiful vista shows the Southern region that stretches from the Coalsack Nebula (the dark spot on the left) to
A cosmic canvas
The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a colorful area of stars, clusters and nebulae. Located approximately 460 light-years away from Earth,
Magnificent Mountains
Two panoramic shots that reveal the impressive vistas of our local mountain ranges. The observatories in the above image are
Moon-Egg
In this image the Moon appears almost like a perfect Easter egg. The photo was taken from the Southern Hemisphere,
Foursome
A beautiful conjunction greeted sky-watchers this morning, as three planets and the crescent moon gathered for a cosmic rendezvous in
Great Conjunction
Those with clear skies were in for a special treat these days, when the planets Jupiter and Saturn began their
Observing the Night Sky
Together with a friend I had the opportunity to use a 50-cm Dobsonian telescope for nighttime observations. Although the moonlight