• 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 in August?
    • PK 044‑10.1
    We 3-1 or PK 044‑10.1
    20 August 2026
    PK 104‑29.1
    Jones 1 or PK 104‑29.1
    14 and 13 August 2026
    NGC 6820 and NGC 6823
    NGC 6820, 6823 – Velpecula
    NGC 6822 and NGC 6823
    NGC 6822, Barnard's Galaxy
    13 August 2026
    20260812 Partial Solar Eclipse
    Partial Solar Eclipse
    12 August 2026
    IC 1396A
    The Elephant Trunk
    11 August 2026
    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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