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Astrophotos

Astrophotography is one of my hobbies. I started this journey while living in Tucson, Arizona, where the dark skies gave me the perfect opportunity to pursue it. My journey began with a used Olympus OM-1 manual film camera. Whenever I had the chance while doing observation as a student at Mt. Bigelow, I would set up the camera and experiment with different exposure times and aperture settings. It was very much a process of trial and error, but also one of the most rewarding ways to learn. Looking back through those old photo albums today brings a sense of nostalgia.

As digital photography became the norm, I eventually transitioned to using a DSLR camera, opening up new possibilities for capturing the night sky.

This gallery showcases a selection of images taken with my DSLR camera. All have been processed, with some created by stacking multiple exposures to reveal faint detail.

All photographs are copyrighted. Please contact me for permission before using or reproducing any of the images.

Comets

Comet C/2012 F6 Lemmon, 9 February 2013 — C/2012 F6 Lemmon — 9 Feb 2013

Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS, 2 March 2013 — C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS — 2 March 2013

Comet C/2012 F6 Lemmon, 6 March 2013 — C/2012 F6 Lemmon — 6 March 2013

Both comets 6 March 2013 — Both comets - 6 March 2013

Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS, 6 March 2013 — C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS — 6 March 2013

Venus Transit

Total Solar Eclipse

Solar corona during totality, 14 November 2012 — Solar corona — 14 Nov 2012

Solar prominences during totality, 14 November 2012 — Solar prominences — 14 Nov 2012

Galaxies

Milky Way over Wave Rock, Western Australia — Milky Way — Wave Rock, WA

Large and Small Magellanic Clouds over Wave Rock, Western Australia — Large & Small Magellanic Clouds — Wave Rock, WA

Time Lapse Videos