New Images of Old Targets
One of the great – but perhaps frustrating – aspects of astro imaging is theContinue Reading
Hydrogen-Alpha – the Secret Sauce in the Image
Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe so it’s not surprising to findContinue Reading
Choosing a Target
The night sky is full of fascinating and beautiful targets that can imaged to createContinue Reading
Processing an Astronomical Image
If you’re an experienced astrophotographer you already know about the different types of astronomical targetsContinue Reading
The Value of a Dark Sky
The Elephant Trunk Nebula is a big bright emission nebula that is rich in hydrogenContinue Reading
A Tale of Two Color Palettes
A tale of two palettes. Color in my astrophotos serves two purposes – to helpContinue Reading
In Praise of Remote Imaging
All of these images were taken while I was sound asleep in bed. The telescopeContinue Reading
Is it real?
People ask if these images are “real” and there are two answers for that. FirstContinue Reading
Colorful California
The California Nebula is rich in hydrogen, sulfur and also has some oxygen so it’sContinue Reading
The Colors of Invisible Ink
What color is your invisible ink? When we look at the night sky through binocularsContinue Reading