I hope you and your family were able to enjoy the spectacle of the total solar eclipse.
Below are my images and videos that try to capture the splendor of God’s Creation on display.
For more information and a technical presentation on the gear and techniques, please view my YouTube video below.
I simply have too much stuff. As you know, I maximize my time under a dark sky with multiple imaging setups. I simply cannot fit the eQuinox eVscope into my imaging plans. My experience with the eQuinox was fantastic.I had the nit out 3 times under the stars. I have not used it in over 1 year. And I am raising funds for solar eclipse gear LOL. When I have clear skies, my time is spent with my full telescope imaging setups.
You can see from the gallery below, whether you are looking for classic deep sky objects or off-the-wall objects like the Monkey Head, the eQuinox delivers some pretty cool images in just a few minutes. So, please put this wonderful instrument to use under your clear skies!
Price $1,000 = $50 for shipping. Includes eQuinox eVscope (version 2.5), rugged custom made backpack, and original shipping box.
Thanks for looking.
I was able to scoot away for a night at Calhoun County Dark Sky Park on November 18. It had been one year since I had been to Calhoun….way too long! There was a bit of a Moon early in the evening, I added some green and blue data to my backyard project of the vdB152 area. It is a stunning complex of dust and gas in Cepheus. I also began to gather some full frame data on the Pleaides. It had been a few years since I visited this iconic area and wanted to give some new techniques a workout. It was some of the best data I have ever acquired. I am very happy with the work from the evening. I still have more data to get on the vdB152 area to really do what I envision with that area. This will have to wait until 2024.
The West Virginia Astrophotogrphy Association was holding a star-party at Calhoun that weekend as well. If you are looking to learn more about astrophotography, this is a wonderful group to seek out and become an active member.
Please enjoy the new images and video where I update the developmental progress at the park. We are very blessed to have this facility in West Virginia. Clear skies.
Please see links to my Astrobin page for details on image acquisition. Link on my contact page.
vdB152
Orion Nebula 2023
Orion Constellation and Milky Way Ha Clouds
Pleiades 2023
Annular Eclipse 2023 Bailey’s Beads from Canyonlands National Park
Milky Way over Deadhorse Point, UT
Milky Way over Balanced Rock in Arches National Park
The Annular Eclipse in phases and Bailey’s Beads. For a complete presentation, please see the YouTube video linked above.
I had a chance to scoot up to Blackwater Falls to visit my friend, Brent Maynard, and stop by the Astronomy Weekend at Blackwater Falls. I just love this area and wanted to share some of the sights with you. I hope you enjoy my tribute to Tucker County and a little bit of dark sky action.
Foggy morning over Canaan Valley.
Foggy morning looking east in Canaan Valley.
Foggy shadows in Canaan Valley.
Sunset over Blackwater Canyon.
Fred Long Centennial Park overlook.
Spectacular solar prominence.
Sh2-136 Ghost Nebula
