First attempt at astrophotograhy captures the Milky Way and Perseid meteor shower
Sitting outside by the campfire in Arapaho National Forest the other night, I decided on a whim to try my hand at astrophotography. All in all, I don't think they…
Last moon of March
Unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions recently have led to some very pleasant days and evenings here in the Denver, Colorado area. Last night followed suit and was quite conducive…
Sunrise moonset
Yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous morning here on the Colorado Front Range with reasonably mild temperatures, mostly clear skies and a golden sunrise. Looking away from the rising sun, layers…
A full Cold Moon
With the successful launch of the NASA Orion Spacecraft today, it seems very appropriate to go out and gaze at the full moon. Thankfully clear skies in the Denver allowed…
Late November waxing gibbous moon
Clear skies and mild temperatures in Denver gave me a good chance to 'shoot the moon' last evening. She looks pretty good for being 4.5 billion years old. ;-) …
Partial solar eclipse as seen from Denver
Quite a treat to be able to witness this celestial event. To shoot a picture of an eclipse properly, you really need special filters and a more powerful lens than…