Orion Falling over Lake Clifton
My goal for this trip to Lake Clifton was to capture a reflected image of Orion in the dark and still waters as it descends on the western horizon. Alas, the forecast predicted a...
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Bintel Image of the Month April 2018
I was very fortunate to win “image of the month” from Bintel. Thanks Bintel!!! For a little while my picture graces their main header image on their website until the next month. I am...
Judges Commendations – Astrofest 2018
Astrofest 2018, Two Judge’s Commendations What a great night (apart from the lousy weather). Astrofest 2018 was held in Perth, Western Australia where I received two commendations for my deepsky image of the Horsehead...
Across the Pale Moon
On the 21/02/2018 at 7:54pm the International Space Station (ISS) passed across the moon as seen from Perth, Western Australia. At this moment, the moon was 27deg above the horizon, the station being 804km...
Wreathed in Smoke and Flame
How great it is to clean off the dust from my telescope and take it out under the dark skies over the weekend (well dark-ish anyway – the moon was at 56%). I decided...
Pinnacles Practice Session
My very good and inspirational friend, Peter, was keen on trying out some astrophotography so we both took a trip out to the Pinnacles for some practice. Summer is not a good time of...
Lake Clifton
Location Details Scroll to bottom of page for images and posts ake Clifton is located in the Peel region of Western Australia just off the Old Coast Road, between Mandurah and Bunbury. It falls...
Guilderton Lighthouse
There are few lighthouses in WA that offer both dark skies as well as proximity to Perth – and Guilderton lighthouse is one of them. About an hour north of Perth, this lighthouse stands...
Lake Dumbleyung
Location Details Scroll to bottom of page for images and posts have been only once to this lake so far, but it is a great lake and I find myself wishing to go back...
Published: NASA APOD
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day were generous enough to choose my photo of the Carina nebula over Lake Ballard. Thanks! https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap180105.html
