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On the 8th of April there was a Total Solar Eclipse that crossed the Pacific Ocean off Mexico, traversed the USA, into Canada, before setting over the Atlantic Ocean. After switching plans based on the last minute weather reports, I decided on Vermont instead of Dallas. While totally overcast in the few days before the eclipse, there were clear skies all day, right up to the eclipse. Some slight high thin cloud did pass by just before the totality, but thankfully this was not enough to prevent spectacular views of the Corona. The Eclipse lasted 3mins 17s from my location,...

On Friday the 10th of May, Ireland experienced the biggest Auroral Outburst in 20 years. We were lucky to have clear skies, and a setting Moon. A grouping of Sun spots emitted a huge Solar particle out burst in our direction. When the highly charged particles arrived and coupled with the Earths magnetic fields, is was so energetic that the Aurora was visible throughout Ireland. It was so strong that it was visible in latitudes in the low 40's. I was in Leenane Galway at the time, and went to Glassilaun beach to photograph and view the event. I had...

Astrophotography with a DSLR Talk, Malahide Library 13th March 6:30pm

With good weather forecast-ed I headed off for the South West Coast on two separate trips. one to Baltimore Cork, and the other to Dingle Kerry. The Beacon stands on the edge of Cliffs overlooking Sherkin Island, while in Dingle I hiked up Ballyferriter head to get a view  of the Three Sisters coastline at Sybill head. These were my first proper shots at Orion and a DSLR set up. 24mm Samyang lens Canon Ra, and Star Adventurer tracker. Ha filtered data also added to the image 

During the day Thunder rock on the Samuel Boardman Scenic Highway offers stunning views up and down the Oregon coast. I wanted to return at night to shoot the Milky Way and the Sea Arch which I hoped would form a pleasing foreground. Luckily the skies ere clear, and I was able to set up my Star Tracker and take long exposure frames to create a four pane panoramic with a 24mm lens. I also added some Hydrogen Aloha data to enhance the Emission nebulae.