All Sky Steve

BLOGGER INDO October 15, 2017
Familiar green and red tinted auroral emission floods the sky along the northern (top) horizon in this fish-eye panorama projection from...Read More
All Sky Steve All Sky Steve Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on October 15, 2017 Rating: 5

The Big Corona

BLOGGER INDO September 26, 2017
Most photographs don't adequately portray the magnificence of the Sun's corona. Seeing the corona first-hand during a total sol...Read More
The Big Corona The Big Corona Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 26, 2017 Rating: 5

A September Morning Sky

BLOGGER INDO September 26, 2017
The Moon, three planets, and a bright star gathered near the ecliptic plane in the September 18 morning sky over Veszprem Castle, Hung...Read More
A September Morning Sky A September Morning Sky Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 26, 2017 Rating: 5

Solar Eclipse Solargraph

BLOGGER INDO September 26, 2017
Today is the September equinox. Heading south, the Sun's path through the sky will cross the celestial equator at 20:02 UT.  Of...Read More
Solar Eclipse Solargraph Solar Eclipse Solargraph Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 26, 2017 Rating: 5

Cassinis Last Ring Portrait at Saturn

BLOGGER INDO September 26, 2017
How should Cassini say farewell to Saturn? Three days before plunging into Saturn's sunny side, the robotic Cassini spacecraft swo...Read More
Cassinis Last Ring Portrait at Saturn Cassinis Last Ring Portrait at Saturn Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 26, 2017 Rating: 5

A Conjunction of Comets

BLOGGER INDO September 25, 2017
A conjunction of comets is captured in this pretty star field from the morning of September 17.  Discovered in July by a robotic s...Read More
A Conjunction of Comets A Conjunction of Comets Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 25, 2017 Rating: 5

How to Identify that Light in the Sky

BLOGGER INDO September 25, 2017
What is that light in the sky? Perhaps one of humanity's more common questions, an answer may result from a few quick observ...Read More
How to Identify that Light in the Sky How to Identify that Light in the Sky Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 25, 2017 Rating: 5

Solstice Conjunction over Budapest

BLOGGER INDO September 12, 2017
Before a solstice Sun rose on June 21, brilliant Venus and an old crescent Moon posed together over Budapest, Hungary for this predawn ...Read More
Solstice Conjunction over Budapest Solstice Conjunction over Budapest Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 12, 2017 Rating: 5

The N44 Superbubble

BLOGGER INDO September 12, 2017
What created this gigantic hole? The vast emission nebula N44 in our neighboring galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud has a large, 250 l...Read More
The N44 Superbubble The N44 Superbubble Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 12, 2017 Rating: 5
Artistic Impression: The Surface of TRAPPIST 1f Artistic Impression: The Surface of TRAPPIST 1f Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 12, 2017 Rating: 5

A View Toward M106

BLOGGER INDO September 11, 2017
Big, bright, beautiful spiral, Messier 106 dominates this cosmic vista.  The two degree wide telescopic field of view looks toward ...Read More
A View Toward M106 A View Toward M106 Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 11, 2017 Rating: 5

Hidden Galaxy IC 342

BLOGGER INDO September 11, 2017
Similar in size to large, bright spiral galaxies in our neighborhood, IC 342 is a mere 10 million light-years distant in the long-necke...Read More
Hidden Galaxy IC 342 Hidden Galaxy IC 342 Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 11, 2017 Rating: 5

Saturn in Blue and Gold

BLOGGER INDO September 09, 2017
Why is Saturn partly blue? The featured picture of Saturn approximates what a human would see if hovering close to the giant ringed wor...Read More
Saturn in Blue and Gold Saturn in Blue and Gold Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 09, 2017 Rating: 5

The Great Gig in the Sky

BLOGGER INDO September 08, 2017
There were no crowds on the beach at Phillips Lake, Oregon on August 21. But a few had come there to stand, for a moment, in the dark s...Read More
The Great Gig in the Sky The Great Gig in the Sky Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 08, 2017 Rating: 5

The Climber and the Eclipse

BLOGGER INDO September 06, 2017
What should you do if your rock climbing picture is photobombed by a total eclipse of the Sun? Rejoice -- because your planning paid of...Read More
The Climber and the Eclipse The Climber and the Eclipse Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on September 06, 2017 Rating: 5

Full Moon and Boston Light

BLOGGER INDO August 28, 2017
This well-planned telephoto timelapse captures July's Full Moon rise across outer Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, planet Earth.  ...Read More
Full Moon and Boston Light Full Moon and Boston Light Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 28, 2017 Rating: 5
Lightning Eclipse from the Planet of the Goats Lightning Eclipse from the Planet of the Goats Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 26, 2017 Rating: 5

Milky Way over Chilean Volcanoes

BLOGGER INDO August 26, 2017
Sometimes, the sky mimics the ground.  Taken in 2017 May from the Atacama Desert in Chile, the foreground of the featured image ...Read More
Milky Way over Chilean Volcanoes Milky Way over Chilean Volcanoes Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 26, 2017 Rating: 5

Apollo 11: Catching Some Sun

BLOGGER INDO August 26, 2017
Bright sunlight glints and long dark shadows mark this image of the lunar surface. It was taken July 20, 1969 by Apollo 11 astronaut N...Read More
Apollo 11: Catching Some Sun Apollo 11: Catching Some Sun Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 26, 2017 Rating: 5

Aurora Slathers up the Sky

BLOGGER INDO August 25, 2017
Like salsa verde on your favorite burrito, a green aurora slathers up the sky in this June 25 snapshot from the International Space Sta...Read More
Aurora Slathers up the Sky Aurora Slathers up the Sky Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 25, 2017 Rating: 5

The Milky Way over Monument Valley

BLOGGER INDO August 24, 2017
You don't have to be at Monument Valley to see the Milky Way arc across the sky like this -- but it helps.  Only at Monument...Read More
The Milky Way over Monument Valley The Milky Way over Monument Valley Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 24, 2017 Rating: 5

The Crown of the Sun

BLOGGER INDO August 24, 2017
During a total solar eclipse, the Sun's extensive outer atmosphere, or corona, is an inspirational sight.  Streamers and shimme...Read More
The Crown of the Sun The Crown of the Sun Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 24, 2017 Rating: 5

The Eagle and The Swan

BLOGGER INDO August 24, 2017
The Eagle Nebula and the Swan Nebula span this broad starscape, a telescopic view toward the Sagittarius spiral arm and the center of o...Read More
The Eagle and The Swan The Eagle and The Swan Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 24, 2017 Rating: 5

A Total Solar Eclipse over Wyoming

BLOGGER INDO August 22, 2017
Will the sky be clear enough to see the eclipse?  This question was on the minds of many people attempting to view yesterday's ...Read More
A Total Solar Eclipse over Wyoming A Total Solar Eclipse over Wyoming Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 22, 2017 Rating: 5

Total Solar Eclipse of 1979

BLOGGER INDO August 19, 2017
From cold, clear skies over Riverton, Manitoba, Canada, planet Earth, the solar corona surrounds the silhouette of the New Moon in this...Read More
Total Solar Eclipse of 1979 Total Solar Eclipse of 1979 Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 19, 2017 Rating: 5

Pelican Nebula Close Up

BLOGGER INDO August 19, 2017
The prominent ridge of emission featured in this vivid skyscape is designated IC 5067.  Part of a larger emission region with a dis...Read More
Pelican Nebula Close Up Pelican Nebula Close Up Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 19, 2017 Rating: 5

The Dust Monster in IC 1396

BLOGGER INDO August 18, 2017
Is there a monster in IC 1396? Known to some as the Elephant's Trunk Nebula, parts of gas and dust clouds of this star formation r...Read More
The Dust Monster in IC 1396 The Dust Monster in IC 1396 Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 18, 2017 Rating: 5
North North Temperate Zone Little Red Spot North North Temperate Zone Little Red Spot Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 18, 2017 Rating: 5

Gravity s Grin

BLOGGER INDO August 18, 2017
Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, published over 100 years ago, predicted the phenomenon of gravitational lensing.  ...Read More
Gravity s Grin Gravity s Grin Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 18, 2017 Rating: 5

Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Ring

BLOGGER INDO August 18, 2017
Most galaxies don't have any rings -- why does this galaxy have two? To begin, the bright band near NGC 1512's center is a nucl...Read More
Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Ring Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Ring Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 18, 2017 Rating: 5

Detailed View of a Solar Eclipse Corona

BLOGGER INDO August 18, 2017
Only in the fleeting darkness of a total solar eclipse is the light of the solar corona easily visible.  Normally overwhelmed by th...Read More
Detailed View of a Solar Eclipse Corona Detailed View of a Solar Eclipse Corona Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 18, 2017 Rating: 5
Stars, Gas, and Dust Battle in the Carina Nebula Stars, Gas, and Dust Battle in the Carina Nebula Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 18, 2017 Rating: 5

Perseid by the Sea

BLOGGER INDO August 16, 2017
Just after moonrise on August 12 this grain of cosmic sand fell by the sea, its momentary flash part of the annual Perseid Meteor Show...Read More
Perseid by the Sea Perseid by the Sea Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 16, 2017 Rating: 5

NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans

BLOGGER INDO August 16, 2017
Distorted galaxy NGC 2442 can be found in the southern constellation of the flying fish, (Piscis) Volans.  Located about 50 millio...Read More
NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 16, 2017 Rating: 5
Density Waves in Saturns Rings from Cassini Density Waves in Saturns Rings from Cassini Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 12, 2017 Rating: 5

August Lunar Eclipse

BLOGGER INDO August 12, 2017
August's Full Moon is framed in this sharp, high dynamic range composition.  Captured before sunrise on August 8 from Sydney, Au...Read More
August Lunar Eclipse August Lunar Eclipse Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 12, 2017 Rating: 5

Night of the Perseids

BLOGGER INDO August 12, 2017
This weekend, meteors will rain down near the peak of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower.  Normally bright and colorful, the Persei...Read More
Night of the Perseids Night of the Perseids Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 12, 2017 Rating: 5

A Total Solar Eclipse of Saros 145

BLOGGER INDO August 12, 2017
A darkened sky holds bright planet Venus, the New Moon in silhouette, and the shimmering corona of the Sun in this image of a total so...Read More
A Total Solar Eclipse of Saros 145 A Total Solar Eclipse of Saros 145 Reviewed by BLOGGER INDO on August 12, 2017 Rating: 5
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