It's been a lifelong dream to go and chase the aurora, and this year looked like the best chance to do it. It is the peak of 11 year solar cycle, which should yeild many nice northern lights. Ok, now where should one go to get the best chance on seeing them? Most people would say northern Canada, Alaska, or even Norway and Sweden. All near the arctic circle. There is one … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Close conjunction between Jupiter and Venus
A great night for imaging the close 3 degree conjuction of Jupiter and Venus. Here a wide angle 14mm lens shot taken from a hill top in East Hampton, Connecticut shining brightly in the western sky at 8:00pm. Here's another shot with a 300mm lens with both planets, and the wind vane on top of the Congergational Church of East Hampton. … [Read more...]
Funny signs this week
While working this week I happen to notice a couple of funny signs along the roadside. Check these out. Most schools have fund raisers. Selling candy, magazine subscriptions, popcorn, roses, and even grinders. Now this one was a new one on me. I had to actually stop on this entrance ramp to I-95 in Stamford to get a picture of it! A High School Mattress Sale? … [Read more...]
Full Worm Moon
It was a wonderful evening to go worm hunting. That's Worm Moon hunting! With great weather upon us I took advantage of it and chased down the full Worm Moon last night. This time trying to get it coming up in back of the historic New London's Ledge Lighthouse. Everything was going to plan until a bank of low clouds moved in. The moon slithered through the cloud layer, … [Read more...]