31 million light years away sits M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy. Its’ distinctive shape has made it a favorite galaxy to photograph for me since I started this hobby. Originally discovered in
In the constellation Orion there are three easily recognized stars that make up Orion’s Belt. Right below the easternmost star, Alnitak, lies the small nebula Barnard 33 (B33), better known as the Horsehead Nebula.
Our closest Galaxy neighbor is M31, the Andromeda Galaxy. It is a mere 2.5 million light years away from the Milky Way. At a dark enough site it is one of the most distant
M42, The Great Orion Nebula, is the first target for many astrophotographers. Easily located in the constellation Orion, it can be found with the naked eye. With a camera and a few seconds of
On the Northern shore of the Yucatan peninsula is the town of Rio Lagartos, home of Tarpon Cay Lodge. For a week in July I was able to enjoy some saltwater fly fishing with
70 miles north of Sacramento sits the Sacramento National Wildlife Preserve. It is 10,819 acres of wetland and grassland. We decided we needed a day out so we grabbed our masks and cameras and
M42, the Great Orion Nebula, was the first target I imaged when starting astrophotography. If you want to dip your toes into the hobby it is the first subject I would recommend. A bright
2020 was a year of nebulae, galaxies, comets, star clusters, supernovae, and planetary conjunctions. There was little travel due to the pandemic, but the skies were active. I was able to use 2020 to
NGC2264 is the designation for an area with two astronomical objects, the Cone Nebula and the Christmas Tree Cluster. They are located in the Monoceros constellation 2,600 light years from Earth. That is 800
Conjunction is a term meaning to join together. If you remember Schoolhouse Rock Conjunction Junction you know that with language conjunctions relate to clauses brought together in sentences. In astronomy the term conjunction is