I work part-time at Vandenberg Space Force Base now (VBG). I prefer to call it Vandenberg AFB (Air Force Base). Elon Musk’s Space X project… [Read More]
December 21, 2020 Jupiter and Saturn Conjunction (plus the Earth’s Moon!)
A conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurred on this date. It was the closest that these two planets have appeared in our sky in… [Read More]
October 13 and 14, 2020 Owens Valley smoke layers
A trip up into western Nevada took me through the Owens Valley, coming and going. The Milky Way shot was from the Bishop… [Read More]
October 2, 2020 LAX Aircraft, Sunset, Moonrise, and Smoke Plume
This shift at LAX was interesting photographically, with nice light on the jets, and a semi-smoky sunset and moonrise.
July 16, 2020 Comet Neowise from Chuchupate, California
On this Thursday evening, Tom T. and I headed northwest on I-5 from Santa Clarita to Frazier Park and vicinity to shoot Comet Neowise…. [Read More]
June 10 to 12, 2020 Down Days at Mullen, Belvidere, the Badlands and Albion
June 10, 2020 Start: Rockport, MO Brunch: Auburn, NE/Metro Cafe End: Mullen, NE 425 miles Severe weather would be in hiding for a few… [Read More]
December 19, 2018 Bright Meteor from San Nicolas Island
A rocket launch was scheduled from Vandenberg AFB about an hour after sunset on this evening. It was the 3rd or 4th attempt for… [Read More]
December 19, 2018 Distant Meteor From San Nicolas Island
I set up for another try at the Vandenberg rocket launch from San Nicolas Island, and witnessed a very bright meteor instead! The launch… [Read More]
December 14, 2018 Dim Comet and No Meteors from San Nicolas Island
There was a comet to look for this evening — Comet Wirtanen. It was about as bright and close to the Earth as it… [Read More]
October 7, 2018 Vandenberg SpaceX Rocket Launch from San Nicolas Island
This evening I was ready with my tripod and camera on a nearby hilltop here on San Nicolas Island. A SpaceX rocket launch from… [Read More]
August 4, 2018 Foggy Domes on San Nicolas Island
On this weekend afternoon on the island, I had access to a vehicle. It was mostly clear on the eastern half of the island,… [Read More]
March 1, 2018 Trona Moonrise and Lenticulars
This afternoon looked good for a 3-4 hour drive into the northern Mojave Desert, as some mountain wave clouds (lenticulars) appeared likely. The lenticulars… [Read More]
January 31, 2018 Lunar eclipse from San Nicolas island
This morning I managed to get up rather early, as a lunar eclipse was in progress. It was well-timed for viewers on… [Read More]
January 18, 2018 Panamint Landscape and Moonset
This entry features some zoom shots during the late afternoon and evening of January 18th on the Panamint Valley’s northern playa, culminating with… [Read More]
January 18, 2018 Lenticulars at Dusk in Panamint Valley
Following the pretty light near sunset on the west side, I continued down to the bottom of Panamint Valley on Highway 190. The decent… [Read More]
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