Monday, May 19, 2025


Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) Stacked image (40 Light 120 s, 15 Dark, 25 Flat, 25 Dark Flat). 

Monday, February 24, 2025


 The Horsehead Nebula (B33).  Stacked image (33 Lights (180 s each), 15 Darks, 15 Bias, 15 Flats) using an ASI 2600 MC.

Friday, January 31, 2025


 Andromeda Galaxy (M31).  Deepskystacker, 24 light frames (ZWO 2600 MM, 120 sec exposure), 20 dark frames, 20 bias frames, 20 flat frames.

Tuesday, December 03, 2024


 The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy.  Stacked with Deepskystacker using 17 light photos (Nikon D750, edge8 HD at 105 s exposure each), 20 dark frames, 20 flat frames, 20 offset frames.

Thursday, November 28, 2024


 Comet Tsuchinshen-atlas next to the Milkyway Galaxy.  14mm, F/2.8, ISO 8000, 10 s exposure.

Sunday, November 24, 2024


 Comet Tsuchinshen-atlas over Stephen A Forbes State Park.  24 mm, F/4, ISO 2500, 6 s exposure.

Thursday, November 21, 2024


 Comet Tsuchinshan-atlas over Sam Parr Biological Station.  24 mm, F/4, ISO 2500, 5 s exposure.

Monday, November 18, 2024


 Comet Tsuchinshan-atlas over Forbes Lake, Illinois.  48 mm, F/4, ISO 1000, 10 s exposure.

Saturday, November 16, 2024


 Comet Tsuchinshan-atlas over Forbes Lake in Illinois.  24 mm, F/4, ISO 2400, 5 s exposure.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024


 Aurora borealis over Southern Illinois, October 10, 2024.  14 mm, F/2.8, ISO 4000, 4 s exposure.

Friday, November 08, 2024


 Aurora borealis in Southern Illinois, October 10, 2024.  14 mm, F/2.8, ISO 4000, 4 s exposure.

Thursday, November 07, 2024


 Aurora borealis over Kinmundy, IL on October 10, 2024.  14 mm, F/2.8, ISO 4000, 4 s exposure.

Wednesday, November 06, 2024


 Aroura Borealis over Kinmundy, IL on October 10, 2024.  14 mm, F/2.8, ISO 4000, 4 s exposure.

Monday, November 04, 2024


 Auroras over Kinmundy, Illinois on October 10, 2024.  14 mm, F/2.8, ISO 4000, 4 s exposure.

Sunday, November 03, 2024


 Moray Incan ruin site, Peru.  24 mm, F/9, ISO 200, 1/320 s exposure.  Panoramic stitched together in Photoshop from 5 photos.

Saturday, November 02, 2024


 Maras salt mines near Cusco, Peru.  120 mm, F/7.1, ISO 200, 1/800 s exposure.

Friday, November 01, 2024


 Mt. Veronica of the Andes Mountains east of Cusco, Peru.  120 mm, F/5.6, ISO 200, 1/500 s exposure.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024


 Machu Picchu.  24 mm, F/7.1, ISO 200, 1/200 s exposure.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024


 Machu Picchu from trail up to peak.  35 mm, F/5.6, ISO 200, 1/250 s exposure.

Monday, October 28, 2024


 Andes Mountains of Peru, from Machu Picchu.  70 mm, F/6.3, ISO 200, 1/640 s exposure.