A bunch of updates….
I have been too busy to update the website….so here is the latest update on many fronts. I need to incorporate AI into my workflow to be more efficient.
AHSP and Milky Way Image Featured in National Geographic
About 2 weeks ago I received an email requesting use of any images I may have for 10 star parties to be featured in an upcoming story on the National Geographic website.
Of the star parties being featured, I had only attended 1…the ALMOST HEAVEN STAR PARTY! My local star party being featured by National Geographic as one of the best places in North America to see the Milky Way! The other star parties being mentioned were Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain, Bryce Canyon, Nebraska, Oregon, Alberta, Glacier, Starfest (Ontario), Maine, and Fundy (New Brunswick).
Here is a link to the article (you may have to work around some pop ups and sign up for Nat Geo newsletter to see the article)
These Summer Star Parties off the best views of the Milky Way this summer
I submitted about 10 images from the AHSP and the writing team selected the image below the for story. The images selected for the story is below…Milky Way Tree 2025.
Milky Way Tree at AHSP 2025
Herschel 400 Electronic Observing Program now over 50% complete!
As of today (June 6, 2026) I have 226 Herschel Objects Observed and I have posted images on the webpage linked below of 152 objects. I updated my image catalogue to include noise reduction and plate solving within Pixinsight. This takes a bit more time to prepare the images for posting to the webpage. But the images look great this way! Nearly all of my observations are being live streamed on YouTube. I am now using my backyard setup as a supplement to the Texas remote telescope. The setups are covered extensively in the videos. Both feature Astro-Physics refractors. The backyard setup is being prepared for deployment to a remote observatory. Here is the link to the Herschel 400 webpage for more information.
Herschel 400 Electronic Observation
Milky Way Rising over Seneca Rocks, WV
During the May New Moon, I was able to visit one of my favorite Spring locations, Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. I have been visiting this location for 10 years trying to capture the rising Milky Way. This year was the best weather I have had for my opportunity. It wasn’t perfect, but it was really nice. I was able to use 3 cameras and 2 new lenses. The new lenses were the Sigma 14mm f1.8 ART and a new fisheye 6mm strHori f2.8.
Astrobin links for images
I spent less than 48 hours in the region, but was able to put together my favorite images and videos together for a portfolio. I visited Bear Rocks in Dolly Sods two mornings for sunrise. IMHO, the best sunrise location outside of Maine in the eastern U.S.
