I intended to shoot the sunset this evening, but the cloud deck moving in had other plans. The moon in the east was a pretty good consolation prize.
Tag Archives: Astronomy
Red ribbons
This vertical shot is my favorite of the photos I took Thursday night.
Northern lights through the camera
This week southern Wisconsin was treated to two nights of aurora borealis. I missed Monday night’s show, so I was determined to get out there last night during the predicted solar storm.
View more →The solar storm’s second night
Went aurora chasing again Saturday night. What I saw was much more limited to the north area of the sky (compared to the previous night). It peaked about 11:30pm, and didn’t last very long. Still, another awesome experience.
Wrapped with a bow
At one point during Friday night’s sky show, there were ribbons of light that went all the way from the south-east to north-west horizons. It was as if the world was wrapped up in a big colorful bow.
View more →Sky full of wonder
Solar eclipse composite
April 8, 2024. Totality in Lebanon, Indiana lasted about 2.5 minutes. It was over so fast! From start to finish, the entire eclipse lasted around 2.5 hours. This is a composite of photos I took throughout the whole thing.
Eclipsing with Chris
I was fortunate to have a very convenient place to witness the total eclipse: The backyard of my sister Christine and brother-in-law Glenn, in Lebanon Indiana.
View more →Totality
I decided to travel to totality for yesterday’s solar eclipse. It was the first time I’ve ever witnessed a total solar eclipse, and it was an amazing experience!
View more →Aurora borealis!
I missed the northern lights when they appeared in Southern Wisconsin last month, so I wasn’t about to miss the chance to see them last night. My first aurora sighting since 2004!
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