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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Utah Astrophotography

The sky calls to us.
If we do not destroy ourselves,
we will one day venture to the stars.
--Carl Sagan


Utah is one of the best places for landscape Astrophotography in USA and maybe one of top 10 in the word. It has true and excellent amazing dark sky.

Utah Astrophotography - Milky Way and Airglow over Road
Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 30.0 sec; f/2.8; ISO 6400

Eruption of  Milky Way Utah Landscape Astrophotography
Airglow and Milky Way Utah Landscape Astrophotography
Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 23sec; f/3.5; ISO 6400
Night Parking Utah Landscape Astrophotography
Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 15sec; f/3.5; ISO 6400

Natural Color of Night Sky - Airglow and Big Dipper Utah Astrophotography
Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 21sec; f/3.5; ISO 6400
 

Night sky observation with the Astronomy Rangers at Bryce Canyon National Park
Martian landscape from Bryce Canyon
Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 30sec; f/3.5; ISO 6400
Milky Road
 Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 30sec; f/3.5; ISO 6400

Utah Backyard Astrophotography

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Airglow Astrophotography - Bryce Canyon National Park - Sunset Point

Night sky with green Airglow, the Milky Way, Seven Sisters and Andromeda Galaxy is on the top; hoodoos, caused by erosion over many millennia are on bottom.  This photo was done from my trip to Bryce Canyon in Sunset Point.

Airglow Astrophotography in Bryce Canyon National Park
Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 30.0 sec; f/3.5; ISO 6400

On this picture you can see a lot of green color on the sky. If this is real color or just effect of camera filter? This question directly connected to other question “What is natural color of night sky?”

I started to learn astronomy many years ago reading the book with black and white pictures. So in these books I didn't see color picture of the natural sky. Most of time I was living in big city with a lot of light pollution, and I am not able to see natural color of sky.

Still remember when first time recognize that some starts has color and after that read article about color of stars cannot be green. After that article I assumed that green color is very rear on the sky. But this is not correct.

Most of Comet Tails has green color. Some Nebular are green too. Northern Light mostly has green colors. But Northern Light visible only near North Pole, comets are rear so still assume that this green colors are exceptions. When I started see Internet picture I saw a lot of strange colors so assuming that these is Photoshop. Especially after reading article how to remove light pollution in Photoshop. And only made some my own pictures I recognized that green color from Airglow effect is gives a lot of green on the natural sky. So a green color is pretty common on the natural sky too.

This photo got about 1.5K likes on National Parks Traveler Facebook

National Parks Traveler Facebook Astrophotography

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse September 27, 2015 Brooklyn New York

Total Lunar Eclipse September 27, 2015 Brooklyn New York


Canon 60Da, Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Telephoto Lens, exposure 4 sec; f/5.6; ISO 640

Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse September 27, 2015 New York Brooklyn
Canon 60Da, Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Telephoto Lens, exposure 1 sec; f/5.6; ISO 640

Super Blood Moon New York City
Canon 60Da, Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Telephoto Lens, exposure 1 sec; f/9; ISO 320
Lunar Eclipse New York City

Cloudy Lunar Eclipse Brooklyn Astronomy

Cloudy Total Lunar Eclipse
Between clouds Total Lunar Eclipse

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Utah Astrophotography and Astronomy - Bryce Canyon National Park - Milky Way



The entrance sign to Bryce Canyon National park has amazing location – especially under the Milky Way with green Airglow night sky. 

Utah Astrophotography and Astronomy - Bryce Canyon National Park - Milky Way
 Canon 60Da, Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, ISO-6400, F3.5; 30 sec

This photo got first place in AstronomyForum.net 3rd quarter 2015 competition in Nightscape Category
Astronomy Forum Winner 3rd Quarter 2015 Nightscape Category


 

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Milky Way over Sunset Point of Bryce Canyon - Astrophotography

A still more glorious dawn awaits.
Not a sunrise, but a galaxy rise.
A morning filled with 400 billion suns, the rising of the milky way.

Carl Sagan


This photo is from my trip to Bryce Canyon. It is continue my serious of night sky photos from National Parks. Bryce Canyon night sky is really very dark – you can see it from photo where the starry sky has natural green color – result of Airglow.

Photo is panorama of 7 shots; it is done in Sunset Point – Milky Way over Hoodoos.  Duration of one shot was 30 seconds, Camera – Canon 60Da,  Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens, F/3.5;   ISO 6400.

Milky Way over Sunset Point of Bryce Canyon - Astrophotography

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

White Lake, New York - Astrophotography

All these photos were done in New York Upstate Catskill Mountains near White Lake London Cottages Resort.  Canon 60Da with Ultra Wide Angle Canon Lens EF 16 35mm f2.8L II U.

Night Reflection - White Lake, Catskill, New York
London Cottages at night - White Lake Catskill New York Upstate
Cloudy Night Sky at Catskill Mountains NY Upstate
Trees and Starry Night - Canon 60Da
Catskill  Bungalows White Lake NY Upstate Night Sky Astrophotography
New York Milky Way
Night Road and Starry Sky

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Virginia Astrophotography

All these photos are from my trim to Virginia. And as usual trip was too short and only one night weather was good. All photos were done by Canon 60Da with Ultra Wide Angle Canon Lens EF 16 35mm f2.8L II U.

Virginia Astrophotography Natuaral Bridge


Virginia Astrophotography


Virginia Night Sky Astrophotography


Virginia Starry Night Orion

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Natural Bridge Virginia Astrophotography



These photos of the Natural Bridge were done during my trip to Virginia. The Virginia Natural Bridge is historical landmark forming a natural arch 215 ft high with a span of 90 ft. These photos were done during the light show called the Drama of Creation. Every day has own colors. Also the show started after sunset so you can see different brightness of the sky.

Natural Bridge Virginia Astrophotography
 Canon 60Da, Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, ISO 4000, f3.5, 2 sec

Natural Bridge Light Show Nightscape AstrophotographyYellow Canon 60Da
  Canon 60Da, Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, ISO 4000, f3.5, 2 sec

Virginia Night Sky Natural Bridge
 Canon 60Da, Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, ISO 4000, f3.5, 2 sec
Natural Bridge Night Landscape Virginia

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Lighthouse Astrophotography Puerto Rico

There are night photos of Cabo San Juan (Fajardo) Lighthouse.

Cabo San Juan (Fajardo) Lighthouse Astrophotography
Canon 60Da,  Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, ISO 3200, f3.5, 30 sec

Light House and Galactic Andromeda - Puerto Rico Astrophotography
Canon 60Da,  Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, ISO 6400, f4, 20 sec

LightHouse Night Sky Astrophotography Puerto Rico
Canon 60Da,  Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, ISO 6400, f4, 30 sec

Orion Constellation over Lighthouse Puerto Rico Astrophotography Canon 60Da
Canon 60Da,  Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, ISO 3200, f5, 30 sec

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Bioluminescent Astrophotography Puerto Rico

Bioluminescent Astrophotography - Puerto Rico Bio Bay Laguna Grande
Cassiopeia and Andromeda galaxy over Bioluminescent Bio Bay Laguna Grande,Puerto Rico.

Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens, Panorama of 2 images.

Night sky over plankton’s glow!

There are other photos from Bio Bay

Bioluminescence - Bio Bay Laguna Grande
 Canon 60Da, EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 4sec, ISO-12800, F2.8

Bioluminescence  - Night Photography Puerto Rico
 Canon 60Da, EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, 4sec, ISO-12800, F2.8

Monday, March 2, 2015

Puerto Rico Astrophotography

You might be an amateur astronomer if
you center your vacation time around the New Moon.

--Amateur Astronomer Jokes

These are photos from my trip to Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico Astrophotography - Big Dipper constellation, Canon 60Da
 This is the panorama of 4 images. Location - Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort, Puerto Rico. Canon EOS 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens, ISO -3200, F6.3.

This photo can be used for a question "What is the latitude of the observer?" Palm trees in the image  give the clue to this question.

It is interesting how well known constellations (like Big Dipper) look from different places of the world – Puerto Rico, Yellowstone, Grand Teton.

Puerto Rico Night Sky Palm Tree and Jupiter
Canon EOS 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens, 20 sec, ISO-3200, F4.5

Palm Trees and Orion and Canis Major constellations Puerto Rico Astrophotography
 Canon EOS 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens, 20 sec, ISO-3200, F4.5

Yacht Astrophotography Culebra Island  Puerto Rico
 Long exposure and waves gave such interesting yacht effect
Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens, 30 sec, ISO-3200, F4

Near Equator Big and Little Dippers Puerto Rico Nightscape Astrophotography
Canon 60Da, Wide Angle EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens, 10 sec, ISO-6400, F2.8

Northern Pole  Star - Polaris - Laser Pointer Puerto Rico Golf Course Astrophotography
 Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens, 14 sec, ISO-3200, F6.3

Culebra Puerto Rico Night Sky
  Canon 60Da, EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens, 30 sec, ISO-3200, F4

Orion, Canis Major and Milky Way - iOptron SkyTracker  Astrophotography Puerto Rico
Canon 60Da, Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, f/4.0, ISO 3200, Duration 120sec iOptron SkyTracker, Culebra Puerto Rico

Constellations: Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Monoceros. Part of Constellations: Lepus, Eridanus, Taurus, Gemini.

For such duration Barnard’s Loop in Orion is pretty much visible.