• Astrophotography
    • Globular Clusters
    Globular Clusters
    Open Clusters
    Open Clusters
    Nebulae
    Nebulae
    Galaxies
    Galaxies
    Constellations
    Constellations
    Solar System
    Solar System
    Click a link above to see a gallery of celestial objects of that type.
    Or
    Pick a type of celestial object under the menu line 'Photographs'
    to see a gallery of that type of celestial object.
  • What's New This Month?
    • M38
    M38 – Auriga
    26 October 2025
    IC 434
    LDN1622 – Orion
    1, 16, and 26 Oct 2025
    Gecko Nebula
    LDN 1221 – Cepheus
    30 Sept, 1, and 15 Oct 2025
    NGC 457
    NGC 457 – Cassiopeia
    31 Aug '24 and 26 Oct '25
    NGC 752
    NGC 752 – Andromeda
    16 Oct 2025
    NGC 1245
    NGC 1245 – Perseus
    16 Oct 2025
    NGC 660
    NGC 2237 – Monoceros
    2 and 16 Oct 2025
    IC 434
    IC 434 – Orion
    19 Sept and 16 Oct 2025
    NGC 660
    Messier 33 – Triangulum
    15 Oct 2025
    NGC7814
    NGC 7814 – Pegasus
    15 October 2025
    Gecko Nebula
    LBN 437 – Lacerta
    30 Sept to 2 Oct 2025
    NGC 660
    NGC 660 – Pisces
    1 Oct 2025
    Or
    Pick a month from the menu below 'What's New?'
    to see a gallery of pictures taken that month this past year.
  • Astrophotography Articles
  • Here is my first article on a topic in astrophotography.
  • Magnification in Astrophotography and EAA
  • Clear Sky Chart

  • The handy "Clear Sky Chart" above is a much better indicator of the weather and how clear the sky will be for astronomical observing than many local weather reports.  That's because weathermen will call the sky clear even when it is very humid so that the transparency will be poor.  Weather reports usually don't say how dark the sky will be, either.
  • Looking for a local astronomy club?
  • Try the Syracuse Astronomical Society (SAS)

    Join the SAS
    Join the SAS
  • Click the link above to navigate to the Syracuse Astronomical Society web page.  This is a local group that can give you all the 411 on watching the sky in the Syracuse area.  They are very friendly people who love to watch the sky and the yearly family membership dues are quite reasonable.
  • Contact Information
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