M81 and M82

Thoughts from this spacetime

Phillip to Earth

Is anyone listening?

I really believe they are, but what to listen to?
And is ‘listening’ really that different from seeing?
I hope that by exploring the cosmos I might bring some reflection to our place in the Universe. And maybe we can ‘see’ that we are all in this together.

Moments that grew me

Each post is just a step toward the next

My posts are a description of the process of astrophotography, and occasionally something I’m learning about being a human.

Triumphs of the process

After working hard and learning so much I’m now able to capture photos like this one of the Whirlpool Galaxy

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Unbelievable shots

Nebula like the Orion Nebula are absolutely stunning views into the deep and rich history of our own galaxy

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Gems in the fabric of spacetime

The Bubble Nebula is a delight to finally capture, and such a surprise. It’s an example of a super nova remnant.

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Featured Photos

A few of my favorite captures — moments that didn’t need words.

Recent Posts

  • Focus

    Hardware can only get so much done on its own. I had the sky guider, a camera, and a lens. But I didn’t know what I was doing.The live view of my camera couldn’t see the stars. At least, not with the 200mm lens I had. But I could see…

  • The stars move

    The stars move

    In case you didn’t know, the Earth spins relative to the stars. Which means the stars appear to rise and set just like the sun and moon. A motorized mount can be used to counteract the Earth’s rotation. Providing stable, always in frame images of whatever you’re trying to capture.

  • In the beginning

    In the beginning

    The beginning of my astrophotography journey began most probably when my grandpa Jim gave me his Nikon camera.

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