• 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?
    • NGC 5916 Trio
    NGC 5916 Trio in Libra
    18 May 2026
    M83, Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
    Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, M83
    11 May 2026
    LDN 43, the Cosmic Bat
    The Cosmic Bat, LDN 43
    11 and 10 May 2026
    M51, The Whirlpool Galaxy
    The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51
    11 and 10 May 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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