Here is the waning crescent moon with Venus and Jupiter grouped
in the early morning sky. I took this picture on April 23, 1998 at 5:15
a.m. EDT (0915 UT) using Fuji Super HQ 200, a 200mm lens at f/5.6 and a 10
second exposure.These are a few of my favorite astrophotos - actually, these are the ones that turned out to be fairly decent! I've got gobs more that aren't worth the paper they're printed on!
Click on the small images below to view the full, high resolution picture in the right hand frame!
Here is the waning crescent moon with Venus and Jupiter grouped
in the early morning sky. I took this picture on April 23, 1998 at 5:15
a.m. EDT (0915 UT) using Fuji Super HQ 200, a 200mm lens at f/5.6 and a 10
second exposure.
The shot on the left is the solar eclipse of 2/26/98 as viewed from
Florida. This picture was taken with a 200mm lens working at f/8, a 2x
teleconverter, and Kodak Royal Gold 100, with a 1/250 sec exposure. I used
an optical mylar filter over the lens.
The shot on the right was taken with the same camera set-up, but I used a
Thousand Oaks Type II solar filter and a 1/125th second exposure.
This is a shot of STS-84, the Shuttle Atlantis, right after
launch on May 15, 1997 at 4:08 a.m. EDT. A shuttle launch is an absolutely
amazing experience; go see one in person if you can.
This is what you get when you hire cheap help. This was supposed
to be a "catch the comet" shot. HA!!! Next time I'm getting another
model! DOH! 45 sec tripod shot with Fuji 800 Super G and a 50 mm f/1.4 lens;
hat-tricked during exit of model from frame.
This photo was taken on April 7, 1997 at Chiefland, FL using
Kodak Gold 1000. It's a 16 minute exposure through a 135mm lens working at
f/4.5. The camera was guided on the comet by Andy Druga.
Comet Hale-Bopp comes nose to nose with NGC 891. Taken 4/4/97 at
prime focus of an 80mm f/6.25 refractor. 15 minute guided exposure with hypered
PJM. With much thanks to Joe Mize. Taken at Chiefland, FL.
After the comet set on April 2nd, Joe Mize and I turned our attention to
Orion and captured the entire Orion Complex, including M42, M43, M78, the Flame
Nebula and the Horsehead Nebula. This is a 7 1/2 minute exposure on Hypered Fugi
800 Super G though a 200mm lens working at f/4.5. It was ST4x guided courtesy of
Joe.
This is a 20 second tripod shot taken with Kodak 1000 Gold, a
50mm lens at f/1.4 on March 31, 1997 on historic Pollywog Creek Rd., just
outside of LaBelle., FL. The tree was briefly illuminated with a flashlight for
effect. Another Vic Winter inspired shot.......
This is a 30 second tripod shot taken with Kodak 1000 Gold, a
50mm lens at f/1.4 on March 31, 1997 on historic Pollywog Creek Rd., just
outside of LaBelle., FL.
Vic Winter had a lovely picture of the comet over a church tower
on his website. I couldn't find a church tower, so I used a TV tower instead.
Eat your heart out, Vic! This was a tripod shot, taken with Fuji 800 Super G
with a 50mm lens at f/1.4 for 40 seconds on March 25, 1997.
Comet Hale-Bopp as the sun sets in southwest Florida. This
picture was taken virtually in our backyard. Another tripod shot, with Fuji 800
Super G, a 50mm f/1.4 lens, and a 15 second exposure on March 28, 1997.
Comet Hale-Bopp shoots thru the Milky Way on March 9, 1997, with
the North American Nebula visible at the upper right. I took this picture with a
50mm, f/1.4 lens and a 5 minute exposure using using Fuji 800 Super G film. I
had my camera piggy-backed on Vic Menard's refractor. This was an unguided
photo. I borrowed the film from Victor McKeighan and used Vic Menard's cable
release. Talk about a group effort!
For this picture, I used a 200mm lens at f/4.5 and a 10 minute exposure. Same
film, date and setup as above (also unguided).
The following lunar eclipse shots were both taken on April 3, 1996 at prime
focus on a 10" Meade LX200 with a f/6.3 focal length reducer/corrector and
Kodak Royal Gold 200 film. The first exposure, as the moon comes out of total
eclipse was a 10 second exposure, and the moon at totality -- 25
seconds.
The photos below were taken of the September 26, 1996 Lunar
Eclipse. Saturn appears in the upper right-hand corner. I took
both of these pictures on a tripod right outside our front door. I
used Kodak Royal Gold 200, and a 200mm lens at f/4.5. The first exposure
was 7 seconds; the second, as the moon comes further out of the umbra, 5
seconds.