"Look at the stars. See their beauty. And in that beauty, see yourself."
-Draya Mooney
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The Lunar Gallery
Full moon on September 14, 2019 in Naples, Italy.
Penumbral eclipse on November 19, 2021 in Central California. The intensity of the Sun's reflection here is incredible.
Closing phase of the total eclipse on May 15, 2022 in Central California. The ending flower full moon was too bright to capture with my setup.
Total eclipse on May 15, 2022 in Central California with an unknown visitor crossing.
The Planetary Collection
Jupiter
Jupiter
Taken on September 25th, 2022 using a ZWO 224 and 2.5X Barlow through a Celestron NexStar 130SLT.
Saturn
Saturn
Taken on August 20th, 2022 using a ZWO 224 and 2.5X Barlow through a Celestron NexStar 130SLT.
Mars
Mars
Taken on November 27th, 2022 using a ZWO 224 and 2.5X Barlow through a Celestron NexStar 130SLT.
Special Events
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and photo-shy Uranus
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and photo-shy Uranus
Following the diagonal from the bottom left is Venus, Uranus (not visible to the naked eye), Mars, and finally Jupiter. Saturn was visible to the far right and rose earlier in the morning. This was taken on June 28, 2022 in Central California. The five-planet alignment won't occur for another 20 years.
Lunar Occultation of Mars
Lunar Occultation of Mars
Captured on December 7th at 7:30PM using a ZWO 224 through a Celestron NexStar 130SLT.
The Solar Collection
Our Shining Star at Dawn
Our Shining Star at Dawn
After an exquisite viewing of the planetary alignment I was able to capture an image of our sun. The black flecks you see in the image are sunspots.
Our Home
View of a Volcano at Dawn
View of a Volcano at Dawn
Sunrise in Naples, Italy starring Mt. Vesuvius. This was taken December 28, 2020.
Popcorn Floating over 10,000 Lakes
Popcorn Floating over 10,000 Lakes
It is amazing what you can capture through an airplane window. I'm awestruck by the landscape of Minnesota; a world of lakes. Taken July 1, 2021.
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