Clik here to view.
Starndard and Emergency Procedures
Standard procedure Start laptop and launch the operating system. Plug in camera. Turn on camera – you will hear a bing sound when the Mac OS recognizes it. Photos program may launch, just close it....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Important Note about using Astro Photograhy Tool for the Eclipse
I found a little quick in Astro Photography Tool (APT) that will cause problems if you are using it to shoot a sequence for the Eclipse. You can NOT use 1/2 second as the numbers for an exposure. You...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ready to Go
Here’s a list of some of the things I have completed in getting ready for the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017… Done √ Clean camera sensors before eclipse √ Copy my eclipse to phone √ Take “to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Last Minute Tip
Here’s a last minute tip for those using automated image acquisition programs like Solar Eclipse Maestro and Eclipse Orchestrator and EclipseDroid… Insert a TAKEPIC into your script for a couple of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Total Solar Eclipse Pic 1
Here’s a quick, down and dirty, image of the total solar eclipse that I threw together on the plane ride back from Oregon. Click on the image or link to see a larger version with more information....
View ArticleClik here to view.
2nd and 3rd Contacts Composite
This is a composite image of Baily’s Beads at second contact and the chromosphere and prominences at 3rd contact… http://www.astropix.com/2017_Total_Solar_Eclipse_02.html Be sure to click on the link...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Solar Corona in High Dynamic Range
This high-dynamic-range image of the solar corona which includes about 16 seconds of exposure took 18 hours to manually process. Click on the image or link to see a larger version with more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wide-Angle Multiple-Exposure Composite of the Total Solar Eclipse
This is a wide-angle multiple-exposure composite, or what I like to call a “WAMEC”, of 28 filtered images during the partial phases of the eclipse combined with one longer one shot unfiltered at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Diamond Rings and Totality
Diamond rings at 2nd and 3rd contact frame totality during the American Total Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017. This is a composite of the diamond rings at the start and end of totality, combined with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Newest Moon and Stars During Totality
Here’s a shot of the “Newest” Moon with Earthshine during totality. Click on the image or link to see a larger version with more information. There’s also some stars recorded in the field, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Baily’s Beads
Here is a composite image of Baily’s Beads comprised of six exposures made just before the start of totality at 2nd contact during the August 21, 2017 total eclipse of the Sun. Click on the image or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Eclipse Pix
My eclipse pix… finally got most of them all together… Click on the image or link to see the thumbnail page with links to high resolution images with technical information about the picture and how it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona, Baily’s Beads, Chromosphere, Prominences
Here’s another shot from the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse… this is a composite of the Baily’s Beads, corona and chromosphere and prominences. Click on the image or link to see a larger version...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beginner’s Guide Out of Stock!
Just a quick note – my book A Beginner’s Guide to DSLR Astrophotography is temporarily out of stock. We ran out last night. The book will be available again real soon!. Please check back or drop us an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beginner’s Guide Back in Stock!
The Beginner’s Guide to DSLR Astrophotography is now back in stock as a download. Click on the image or link to see a larger version with more information about the book and how to order it. See, I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Barnard 150
Barnard 150 is an interesting dark nebula located in the constellation of Cepheus. Click on the image or link to see a larger version with more information. This is more than 7 hours of exposure taken...
View ArticleClik here to view.
APT Now Supports Nikon Cameras!
Astro Photography Tool (APT) version 3.4, by Ivo Stoynov, now supports Nikon DSLR cameras as well as Canon and CCD cameras. Congratulations Ivo! Jerry . . . . . FollowShare
View ArticleClik here to view.
ISS Solar and Lunar Transits
Feeling unfulfilled lately since the total solar eclipse? Well, we have some more action coming up… 5 Solar and 4 Lunar ISS transits in the next couple of weeks from the area around my house… Y’all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eclipse Prints
I’ve had several folks asking for prints from the August 21 Total Solar Eclipse. So I’m now selling prints for anyone who is interested… also will be able to sell prints of any of the other astro...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Talk at Swarthmore College
Come join me next Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Swarthmore College for a “Tour of the Universe” joint colloquium by the departments of Physics and Astronomy and Art and Art History in the...
View Article