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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Leo Constellation Connecticut Astrophotography NightScape

“What do we call a group of stars that makes an imaginary picture in the sky?” the teacher asked.
“A consternation,” one student replied.

--Astronomy Jokes


Leo Constellation - Astroscape - Mystic Connecticut Astrophotography - Canon 40D, Ultra Wide Angle Canon Lens EF 16 35mm f2.8L II U

Leo Constellation Connecticut Astrophotography Nightscape

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

The Treworgy Planetarium at Mystic Seaport


The Treworgy Planetarium at Mystic Seaport

The Treworgy Planetarium at Mystic Seaport

Mystic Seaport Planetarium

Planetarium
Treworgy Planetarium

Planetarium program
Mystic Planetarium

Monday, April 14, 2014

Cloudy Lunar Eclipse NYC Brooklyn


Why couldn’t the astronaut book a room on the moon?
Because it was full.

--Astronomy Jokes

Cloudy Lunar Eclipse NYC Brooklyn
NYC Total Lunar Eclipse April 15 2014


Cloudy Lunar Eclipse NYC


Cloudy Spring Lunar Eclipse NYC 2014
Cloudy Moon
Lunar Eclipse as seen in Brooklyn April 15 2014

New York City Lunar Eclipse
Moon - Beginning of Lunar Eclipse 2014

Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2014

Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2014

ExploraDome Complete Observatory Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2014
Astro Haven Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2014
Explore Lens Astronomy Forum NEAF 2014
Astronomical Ties Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2014
Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2014
Explore Scientific Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2014
iOptron Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2014
High Point Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2014

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

NYC Lunar Eclipse April 15, 2014

How does the man-in-the-moon cut his hair?
(Eclipse it!) 

NYC Total lunar eclipse will be on April 15, 2014

NYC Lunar Eclipse December 21, 2010


Penumbral eclipse begins:  Apr 15 at 12:55 AM
Partial eclipse begins:         Apr 15 at  1:59 AM
Total Eclipse begins:          Apr 15 at  3:08 AM
Maximum Eclipse:             Apr 15 at  3:46 AM
Total Eclipse ends:             Apr 15 at  4:23 AM
Partial Eclipse ends:           Apr 15 at  5:32 AM
Moonset:                            Apr 15 at  6:21 AM
Penumbral Eclipse ends:    Apr 15 at  6:36 AM



 

The weather forecast is not good for NYC at this time. But may be it will change, I hope.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2013

This is photo from NEAF 2013 - Chelyabinsk Meteorite Fragments just for $25!

Chelyabinsk Meteorite Fragments NEAF2013


Northeast Astronomy Forum NEAF 2013
This year NEAF Show will be April 12 and 13. Let see what they will have.


Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Zodiacal Light Astrophotography


Zodiacal Light Astrophotography




Zodiacal Light caused by sunlight scattered by space dust in the zodiacal cloud of Solar system. It is visible on very dark nights far from any light pollution.

Mitzpe Ramon, Negev Desert, Israel. Tripod Astrophotography. Canon 40D, Canon Ultra Wide Angle Lens EF 16 35mm f2.8L II.

Friday, February 28, 2014

Astrophotography Israel



Astrophotography Israel - Night Sky of Mitzpe Ramon in Negev Desert

I made this photo during amazing star tour of the night sky from Mitzpe Ramon (see Ira Machefsky website)

Orion Constellation - Israel astrophotography from Negev Desert

Israel Astrophotography - Astronomy star tour in Negev Desert


Sunrise - Negev Desert - Mitzpe Ramon

Weizmann institute - night sky
Pleiades - Seven Sisters - Israel Astrophotograph
Sirius Canis Major Constellation Orion Israel astrophotography from Kfar Szold Kibbutz

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Astrophoto was selected - Astrophotography contest

Astrophoto was selected!  On 2/4/2014 one of my images won the Astronomyforum.net's 4th Quarter 2013 International Astrophotography competition

Astronomy Forum Astrophotography Night Scape Award - Personalized certificate

Astrophotography Contest -Announcing the winners


 Announcing the winners of the 4th Qtr 2013 International AP contest

Thanks to everyone involved in the contest!

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Fixed Tripod DSLR Astrophotography

Fixed Tripod DSLR Astrophotography is easy and simple.

Tripod Digital Astrophotography - Brooklyn Astronomy - Canon Ultra Wide Angle Lens EF 16 35mm f2.8L II
Digital SLR Astrophotography with Fixed Tripod
DSLR Astrophotography - NYC Astronomy - Fixed Tripod

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Astrophotography Equipment DSLR Webcam Collage

This is astrophotography collage with images of  solar corona,  saturn, jupiter, mars, solar and lunar eclipses, northern lights, milky way and photos of telescopes with photo camera and webcamera, binoculars.

Astrophotography Equipment DSLR Webcam Collage - NYC Astrophotography

Friday, January 24, 2014

Urban Astrophotography

Urban Astrophotography - NYC astronomy - Orion Constellation
Urban Astrophotography NYC - Lyra Constellation
Cassiopeia constellation - Urban Astronomy-  Brooklyn Astrophotography
Brooklyn astronomy - Manhattan panorama at night

Friday, January 17, 2014

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Photos from Airplane


Sky and Clouds from Airplane
Sunset from airplane, Brooklyn astrophotography
Sunset - East Coast of the United States from airplane, Astrophotography
Photos from Airplane - Europe sunrise
Clouds from airplane
View from airplane -Earth sunrise