Watch the stars and from them learn. To the Master's honor all must turn, Each in its track, without a sound, Forever tracing Newton's ground

— Albert Einstein

Astrophotography

The dark side of photography. Deep space and planetary imaging. Occasionally some day light pictures of the Sun.

MOON

By Anonymous at Sun, 01/18/2009 - 7:55pm
MOON

Cone

By marzulloj at Sat, 01/17/2009 - 1:43pm
Cone

An image of the cone nebula taken one of the coldest evening I have ever been out (1F)
Total combined exposure 100 minutes (10 minx 10 img) with FS102 & SXHV .
Stars are trailded noticeably.

Appenine Mountains

By dtrapani at Mon, 01/05/2009 - 3:08am
Appenine Mountains

ARISTOTELES

By dtrapani at Mon, 01/05/2009 - 3:07am
ARISTOTELES

M104

By dtrapani at Mon, 01/05/2009 - 3:05am
M104

Jellyfish

By dtrapani at Mon, 01/05/2009 - 3:04am
Jellyfish

Not really pleased with this as I was only able to get 78 minutes on this.  I will try again soon.

NGC 2244

By dtrapani at Sun, 01/04/2009 - 4:20am
NGC 2244

Camera:  QHY8
Scope:  LX200 14 GPS @ F/2
LPS filter
82 X 45 seconds = 61 minutes

Venus exits Sun

By ebfaulkner6a at Fri, 01/02/2009 - 9:08pm
Venus exits Sun

Venus exits near edge of Sun during Solar Eclipse June 2004

Venus

By ebfaulkner6a at Fri, 01/02/2009 - 9:01pm
Venus

Older image, but interesting eclipse, club event from West Orange, NJ early morning sunrise.

Rosette Close up

By kuky at Fri, 01/02/2009 - 2:04pm
Rosette Close up

After seeing Joe's close up I remember I got one too.