Photos and other stuff

For my early work and some of the spur of the moment events, I was not able to keep track of exposure information - I was just happy to get it on film. I now take diligent notes and will post for any new images. Select the image to view a larger version.

January 28, 2001. My first attempt at prime focus photography. Prime focus on a Celestron 9.25", f10, Canon F1n, Kodak Gold 200, exposure unknown, scanned on Nikon LS-3500.
March 30, 2001, we had a fantastic Aurora show. This was the start of a very great night. Photo was taken in Red Rock Canyon, Mojave Desert, California. Film was Kodak Gold 200, Canon F1n, 50mm @ f2.8, exposure unknown, scanned on Cannon FB630U.
March 30, 2001, photo was taken in Red Rock Canyon, Mojave Desert, California. Film was Kodak Gold 200, Canon F1n, 50mm @ f2.8, exposure unknown, scanned on Cannon FB630U.
March 31, 2001. Sun spot activity as seen from Red Rock Canyon, Mojave Desert, California. Film was Kodak Gold 200, prime focus on a Meade 8", Canon F1n, exposure unknown, scanned on Cannon FB630U.
September 20, 2001. Prime focus on a Celestron 9.25", f10, Canon F1n, Kodak T-MAX 400, 1/8 sec. exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(65k) Med-res(33k) Low-res(10k)
November 18, 2001. Leonid meteor shower as seen from Red Rock Canyon, Mojave Desert, California. Looking towards Leo and a fairly prominent Zodiacal light. Film was Kodak Tri-X Pan pushed to 3200, Canon F1n, 28mm lens at f/2.8, 10 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(820k) Med-res(100k) Low-res(17k)
November 18, 2001. Leonid meteor shower as seen from Red Rock Canyon, Mojave Desert, California. Looking towards Leo and a fairly prominent Zodiacal light. Film was Kodak Tri-X Pan pushed to 3200, Canon F1n, 28mm lens at f/2.8, 10 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(516k) Med-res(107k) Low-res(19k)
November 18, 2001. Leonid meteor shower as seen from Red Rock Canyon, Mojave Desert, California. Looking towards Leo and a fairly prominent Zodiacal light. Film was Kodak Tri-X Pan pushed to 3200, Canon F1n, 28mm lens at f/2.8, 10 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(455k) Med-res(99k) Low-res(17k)
November 18, 2001. Leonid meteor shower as seen from Red Rock Canyon, Mojave Desert, California. Looking towards Leo and a fairly prominent Zodiacal light. Film was Kodak Tri-X Pan pushed to 3200, Canon F1n, 28mm lens at f/2.8, 10 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(440k) Med-res(92k) Low-res(16k)
November 18, 2001. Leonid meteor shower as seen from Red Rock Canyon, Mojave Desert, California. Film was Kodak T-MAX 400 pushed to 3200, Canon T90, 50mm lens at f/1.8, 10 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(973k) Med-res(124k) Low-res(21k)
December 7, 2001. M45 (Pleiades) taken from Fremont Peak, California. Film was Kodak T-MAX 400 pushed to 3200, Canon F-1n, 300mm lens at f/4, 12.5 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(355k) Med-res(87k) Low-res(16k)
January 12, 2002. M31 (Andromeda Galaxy) with M32 and M110 taken from the Bonny Doon Airport, Bonny Doon, California. Film was Kodak T-MAX 400 pushed to 3200, Canon F-1n, 300mm lens at f/4, 12 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(885k) Med-res(125k) Low-res(24k)
January 12, 2002. M42 (Orion Nebula) and M43 taken from the Bonny Doon Airport, Bonny Doon, California. Film was Kodak T-MAX 400 pushed to 3200, Canon F-1n, 300mm lens at f/4, 11 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(548k) Med-res(90k) Low-res(20k)
January 12, 2002. M42 (Orion Nebula) and M43, closer view, taken from the Bonny Doon Airport, Bonny Doon, California. Film was Kodak T-MAX 400 pushed to 3200, Canon F-1n, 300mm lens at f/4, 11 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(895k) Med-res(122k) Low-res(24k)
January 12, 2002. M44 (Beehive Cluster) taken from the Bonny Doon Airport, Bonny Doon, California. Film was Kodak T-MAX 400 pushed to 3200, Canon F-1n, 300mm lens at f/4, 11 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(831k) Med-res(106k) Low-res(20k)
January 12, 2002. NGC869/NGC884 (Double Cluster) taken from the Bonny Doon Airport, Bonny Doon, California. Film was Kodak T-MAX 400 pushed to 3200, Canon F-1n, 300mm lens at f/4, 11 minute exposure, scanned on Nikon LS-3500. Hi-res(749k) Med-res(146k) Low-res(31k)
Astronomy Links General web sites: SpaceWeather.com - Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment. Great source for information on sun spots and possible aurora sightings. Santa Cruz Astronomy Club - Local astronomy club. Jeff Barbour's website - Local club astronomer with good astro calculators as well as large archive of observation reports and topical forums. NASA's IRSA - The Infrared Science Archive. SkyView - The Internet's Virtual Telescope - SkyView is a Virtual Observatory on the Net generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from Radio to Gamma-Ray. Near Earth Object Program Spaceflight Now - The leading source for on-line space news NGC/Messier catalogs (on-line): Student for the Exploration and Development of Space - Has several searchable databases for NGC, Messier, nebulae, constellations, and more. The NGC/IC Project - Searchable database, facts and information on NGC and IC objocts. Software: Lunar Occultation Workbench (6.6MB)- Allows you to compute and record occultations of stars and planets by the moon. Freeware for Windows.