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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Annular Solar Eclipse - October 14, 2023 | Odessa, Texas

Annular Solar Eclipse, October 14, 2023 - Odessa, Texas. The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB).

Canon Ra, Canon EF200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens + Canon 2x III Extender = 400mm, 1/640 sec, F/14, ISO 3200, Thousand Oaks Threaded Camera Filter 72-T, iOptron SkyTracker, Vello ShutterBoss II Timer Remote Switch 


Annular Solar Eclipse Composite Image


In the grand tapestry of the cosmos, few events capture the human imagination quite like a solar eclipse. While the Earth dances around the Sun, and the Moon orbits our planet, there comes a moment each year when these celestial bodies align in a breathtaking display of natural wonder. This momentous occasion is none other than the annual solar eclipse, a recurring phenomenon that continues to captivate, inspire, and remind us of the profound beauty of our universe.


The annual solar eclipse is not just an astronomical event; it's a celestial spectacle that has held a special place in human history and culture for millennia. As the Moon glides across the face of the Sun, it casts a shadow upon the Earth, temporarily plunging regions into darkness and transforming the day into night. The sun's corona, a delicate, fiery halo, emerges as the star attraction. People gather in awe to witness this cosmic alignment, pondering the mysteries of the heavens and feeling a deep connection to the vastness of the universe.

There are original Images:

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Camera set up for Annular Solar Eclipse

There are photos of Crescent-shaped shadows.

Using a kitchen colander during a solar eclipse is a fun and educational way to witness the celestial event. When you hold a colander up to the sun, its numerous small holes act as pinhole cameras, projecting multiple images of the crescent-shaped sun on any surface below, whether it's the ground or a piece of paper. The result is a pattern of miniature eclipses resembling a celestial sieve.

Crescent shadows through the holes in the colander that occur during the eclipse


As the moon begins its journey across the sun's face, the gaps between leaves on trees act as pinhole cameras, casting crescent-shaped images of the partially covered sun on the ground below. These shadow crescents mimic the sun's diminishing shape in real-time, creating a dynamic and awe-inspiring display. In addition to crescent-shaped gaps, the overall dappled pattern of light passing through the leaves forms intricate designs on the ground. The gaps between the leaves project countless images of the partially eclipsed sun, producing an artistic tapestry of sunspots.

Crescent-shaped shadows from trees that occur during the eclipse


Monday, October 17, 2022

Joshua Tree National Park Astrophotography

 There are some photos from my trip to Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree National Park is one of the fantastic places to stargaze in the US! The reason it’s so dark is because the park is located in the High Desert—3000-6000 feet above sea level—far from any major cities, which create light pollution. 

The east side of the park is best for stargazing. There is very little light pollution there, since the closest major city to the east—Phoenix, Arizona—is about 300 miles away. Unfortunately, the south/west areas of the park get light pollution from nearby Palm Springs. 

Joshua Tree National Park Astrophotography

Canon EOS Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, f/2.8, ISO 25600, 3 sec, Panorama of 8 photos

There is entrance to the park at nigh:

Joshua Tree National Park Entrance at Night

Canon EOS Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, f/2.8, ISO 25600, 7 sec

Other entrance during the day:

Entrance to Joshua Tree National Park


Stargazing Area of Joshua Tree National Park

Sunset Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park at Night

Canon EOS Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, f/2.8, ISO 25600, 9 sec


Joshua Tree National Park Night Landscape

Canon EOS Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, f/2.8, ISO 25600, 25 sec


Saturday, May 21, 2022

A few hours before the war began - Night Sky

 Something wrong was at this night. Even tripod was broken. Clouds cover all sky in couple minutes. In a few hours the war began.


A few hours before the war began - Night Sky

February 23-24 2022, Grazalema, Cañada Grande-Los Alamillos S/N, Grazalema, 11610, Spain. 

Canon Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, ISO 12800,  Composition of thee images,  15 sec,  Photoshop, Topaz DeNoise AI

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

A Tree and the Milky Way

Earth has 3 trillion trees and our Milky Way has approximately 400 billion stars. There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy!


A Tree and the Milky Way

Canon Ra, 10 Sec, ISO 16000, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, f/2.8. The Summer Triangle (Vega, Deneb and Altair stars) is visible on this photo.

Monday, October 5, 2020

Watching the sky, Observing meteors, Making wishes - Cherry Spring State Park Pennsylvania

 Couple of meteors we observed in Cherry Spring State Park. Sky is dark, so even not so bright meteors are visible. One is on the zoom photo:


Meteor over Cherry Spring State Park Pennsylvania

Looks like this is random, sporadic meteor.

This is full photo:

Watching the sky, Observing meteors, Making wishes - Cherry Spring State Park Pennsylvania

Canon EOS Ra, ISO 10,000, 15 sec, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, f/2.8.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Canon Ra Panorama Milky Way Toronto Reservoir Bethel, NY


Previous photos of Canon Ra were photos of one short. There is classic panorama photo of 10 shots. Toronto Reservoir Bethel, NY. Toronto Reservoir is a reservoir located just 7.7 miles from Monticello, in Sullivan County, Bethel, in the state of New York, United States, near Black Lake, NY.

Canon Ra Panorama Milky Way Toronto Reservoir Bethel, NY

Canon EOS Ra, F2.8, ISO 6400, Combination of 10 images - 8 sec each, Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

The comet NEOWISE reflecting in Wesserlauf Pond, Bethel, New York

Comets are like cats: they have tails, 
and they do precisely what they want. 
David H. Levy

Both the comet and reflection were visible with naked eye. The comet Neowise has two tails on the photo. Blue color of fist tail was not visible but got it on the photo. To minimize noise I used DeNoise AI software.


The comet NEOWISE reflecting in Wesserlauf Pond, Bethel, New York


Wesserlauf Pond, Bethel, New York. Canon Ra, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, f/2.8, 12.5 sec, ISO 16000

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) Canon Ra Bethel, New York

We are hit by tons of material every day, but it is all dust. 
We are all walking around with comet dust in our hair.
- Don Yeomans


Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE). It was bright enough to be visible to the naked eye 7/17/2020. The comet is one of the brightest comets in the northern hemisphere since Comet Hale–Bopp in 1997.

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) Canon Ra Bethel, New York

Canon EOS Ra, EF200mm f/2.8L II USM, f/2.8, ISO 40000, 2.5 sec.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Canon Ra Reflection Night Landscape Bethel, Sullivan County, New York Astrophotography

I am continue testing new Canon Ra astrophotography camera. There's nothing quite like starry night sky. Milky Way is moving majestically through the night, and you can see reflection of stars in a small pond. This area was brought to the world's attention in 1969, when nearly 500,000 people gathered at Max Yasgur's Farm for "Three Days of Peace and Music" on Woodstock Festival.


Canon Ra Reflection Night Landscape Bethel,  Sullivan County, New York Astrophotography 
Canon EOS Ra, 25 sec, ISO 20000, F2.8, Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Milky Forest - Testing new camera Canon Ra

I have owned the 60Da and now Canon Ra. Very happy. The camera has exceeded my expectations so far. This is one of the first test. Photo was done near Bethel Woods, NY. Lite pollution is less than in NYC, but still is visible. The camera has IR cut filter and center structure of Milky Way is pretty much visible and has good details even for such light pollution.  It is better compare to 60Da.


Milky Forest - Testing new camera Canon Ra
Milky Forest - Canon Ra, f/2.8; ISO 20000, 6 sec., Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM with Zoom.  High ISO and not so long exposure (usually for Canon 60Da need 10-15 seconds).  Minimum post process in Photoshop, mostly image as is. Canon EOS Ra performs superbly for astrophotography.


Monday, June 15, 2020

Canon EOS Ra Mirrorless Astrophotography Camera - First Look

New revolution is happening in photography and astrophotography - mirrorless camera. Goodbye my old and famous Canon 60Da, vivat new Canon Ra!

Canon EOS Ra Mirrorless Astrophotography Camera First Look

Canon Ra release date: November 2019. Based on: Canon EOS R. Major pluses: electronic viewfinder for easy sky navigation (compare to DSLR), 30x magnification for precise focusing, and roughly 4x more transmission sensitivity to the hydrogen-alpha (Hα) wavelength compare to  EOS R, bigger ISO (maximum 102400, compare with 12800 for 60Da) and with much low levels of noise, high image resolution 6720 x 4480 (compare 60Da 5184 x 3456),  Wi-Fi and remote camera control and of cause it has a vast range of compatible Canon lenses.

Canon RA what's in box.

EOS Ra Camera Body
Battery Pack LP-E6N
Battery Charger LC-E6
Wide Strap
Cable Protector
Interface Cable IFC-100U
Canon EOS Ra inside box
Canon EOS Ra Box
Canon EOS Ra Box and Accessories
Canon Ra Unboxing


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Battery Pack LP-E6N Front
Battery Pack LP-E6N Back Side
Battery Charger LC-E6
Battery Charger LC-E6 and Pack LP-E6N
Canon Wide Strap
Canon Cable Protector
Interface Cable IFC-100U