Comets are among the more rewarding targets for astrophotography. Relatively short time exposures can drink in enough light to show a glowing coma – the gas and dust coming out of the comet as it warms in the vicinity of the sun – or even show a the comet’s tail as the solar wind blows […]
We think most people understand that astrophotos are time exposures and that it takes time to achieve the most resolution and color saturation. Obviously live online viewing allows for only real-time accumulation of photons, so there will be a limit to the quality of the image. Above you see a demonstration of the resolution and […]
Photos taken at Cosmoscope primary dark sky site adjoining Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. All photos roughly 5-second exposure. Much more subtle to the human eye, but visible in all compass directions from central Kansas. Images with stars are contrast-enhanced to show detail.
We’ll try to keep you posted as solar activity reaches a maximum in the coming weeks and months! Today is notably more active than the day of the eclipse.
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