Astrophotography
One of my favorite minds espoused, “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” — Carl Sagan

Coal Sack Nebula taken with Nikon D3S with Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2AiS





Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn photographed with Nikon D3S, Manual Focus Nikon 35mm f/1.4AiS, taken the morning of May 9, 2022 06:25:54

Southern Cross photographed with a Nikon Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 lens



Cassidys Bay View of Aurora Australis

Aurora Australis from South Arm



Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter occurs every three years
Centarus constellation listed by Astronomer Claudius Ptolemaeus
Nikon D3X with NikonAF- Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D Lens
ISO 3200 at f/2.8, for 1 Second Shutter Speed, 6,397°Kelvin, taken 19 January 2015
“Blood Moon”
Nikon D3X with Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/4D Lens + Nikon TC14E II
ISO 800 at f/5.6, for 1/2 Second Shutter Speed, 4,235°Kelvin, taken 8 October 2014
Moon
Nikon D3X with Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/4D Lens
ISO 100 at f/5.6, for 1/500 Second Shutter Speed, 4,550°Kelvin
Jupiter
Nikon D3 with Nikon Nikkor 500mm f4P Lens ISO 3200 at f/5.6, for 1/3 second Shutter Speed
Jupiter
Nikon D3 with Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D Lens
ISO 6400 at f/4.0, for 1.6 Seconds Shutter Speed
Venus
Nikon D3 with Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 300mm f/4D Lens
ISO 800 at f/5.6, for 1/2 Second Shutter Speed
Mars
Nikon D3 with Nikon Nikkor 500mm f/4P Lens
ISO 3200 at f/7.1, for 1/2 Second Shutter Speed
