Astrophotos
Stunning Astrophoto: Auroral Explosion of Color
[/caption] This gorgeous and unusual aurora display was captured by Brendan Alexander from the North Coast of Donegal, Ireland. "We…
Astrophoto: Galaxies Galore!
[/caption] What a great view of Markarian's Chain! Amateur astronomer Richard Richins took this image with a 300mm Canon f/4…
See Big and Bright Saturn at Opposition This Weekend
[/caption] Now is the time to take a look at the planet Saturn, as the ringed planet will be at…
Alqueva: Some of the Darkest, Clearest Skies on Earth
[/caption] It's a place with dark skies, clear nights and ancient astronomical megaliths. What more could you want in an…
Astrophotos: A Colorful Moon
[/caption] Recognize this? Yes, it is our own Moon, but using Photoshop, the photographer, César Cantú from the Chilidog Observatory…
Planetary Conjunction Mashup
A Boulder Side of Venus - Conjunctions 2012 from Patrick Cullis on Vimeo. So far, 2012 has brought us a…
Astrophotos from Around the World of the Venus-Pleiades Conjunction
[/caption] The past several evenings, Venus has been snuggling up to one of the most famous star clusters, the Pleiades.…
One Night, Dozens of Triple Conjunctions
[/caption] Last night (March 25, 2012), Jupiter, Venus and the Moon put on quite a show, and Rick Ellis from…
Astrophoto: Pulp Fiction by César Cantú
[/caption] Astrophotographer César Cantú from the Chilidog Observatory in Monterrey, Mexico calls this image "Pulp Fiction" for its violent areas…
Astrophoto: Conjunction Symmetry by Rick Ellis
[/caption] It's poetry in motion! Rick Ellis from Toronto, Canada created this 27 frame-composite of the conjunction between Venus and…