Advanced Imaging Conference 2011

Advanced Imaging Conference rocks for astrophotography training.

November 24, 2011  Tags: ,   Posted in: Astronomy, Photography  No Comments

Dark sky sites – Summer Lake, Oregon

Continuing with a re-occuring theme in this blog — another dark sky site for astronomy. Summer Lake, located in southeast Oregon, maybe one of the darkest sites in the Pacific Northwest! It is a seasonal lake blessed with three mountain ranges that provide an extensive rain shadow. The lake has three campgrounds. Two are located [...]

September 30, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Astronomy, Dark Sky Sites  No Comments

2008 Oregon Star Party

The 2008 Oregon Star Party was great! Some of the best viewing conditions I’ve ever seen. Good speakers, good friends, and great weather, OSP at its best. There was a threat of forest fires just before the event, but rain and cooler temperatures finished off the fires. I finally got my Pentax 75mm setup to [...]

September 28, 2008  Tags: ,   Posted in: Astronomy, Dark Sky Sites  Comments Closed