@daver9491.bsky.social
This was maximum in Southern Ontario, about 8% is all we got - cloudy day but a few sunny breaks.
August 12, 2026 at 7:22 PM
This was maximum in Southern Ontario, about 8% is all we got - cloudy day but a few sunny breaks.
Moon / Earthshine, July 12, 2026 4:30am EDT
July 12, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Moon / Earthshine, July 12, 2026 4:30am EDT
The Moon, Mars and Aldebaran July 12, 2026
July 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
The Moon, Mars and Aldebaran July 12, 2026
Yes, I was up early too...
July 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Yes, I was up early too...
I have had skies for a week now - every night around 10pm EDT I hobble out to the corner of the farm where I can see to West and and take a few photos. Jupiter, Venus and Mercury low in the sky - last night I zoomed in on Mercury and noticed a companion - the star Mebsuta, Castor's waist.
June 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I have had skies for a week now - every night around 10pm EDT I hobble out to the corner of the farm where I can see to West and and take a few photos. Jupiter, Venus and Mercury low in the sky - last night I zoomed in on Mercury and noticed a companion - the star Mebsuta, Castor's waist.
Jupiter, Venus and Mercury June 1st, 2026 10pm EDT
Castor and Pollux above.
Very clear night.
Mercury is low near my horizon still in the glow of the sunset or else the light pollution from Toronto 100 km away - it never gets really dark in that direction from my place.
@davidbflower.bsky.social
Castor and Pollux above.
Very clear night.
Mercury is low near my horizon still in the glow of the sunset or else the light pollution from Toronto 100 km away - it never gets really dark in that direction from my place.
@davidbflower.bsky.social
June 2, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Jupiter, Venus and Mercury June 1st, 2026 10pm EDT
Castor and Pollux above.
Very clear night.
Mercury is low near my horizon still in the glow of the sunset or else the light pollution from Toronto 100 km away - it never gets really dark in that direction from my place.
@davidbflower.bsky.social
Castor and Pollux above.
Very clear night.
Mercury is low near my horizon still in the glow of the sunset or else the light pollution from Toronto 100 km away - it never gets really dark in that direction from my place.
@davidbflower.bsky.social
Jupiter, Venus and tiny Mercury peeking in and out of low clouds. May 31st 2026 9:50pm.
The only place on my property where I can see that part of the sky that isn't blocked by tall trees. Supposed to be clear skies this week - perhaps I'll get a better shot.
The only place on my property where I can see that part of the sky that isn't blocked by tall trees. Supposed to be clear skies this week - perhaps I'll get a better shot.
June 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Jupiter, Venus and tiny Mercury peeking in and out of low clouds. May 31st 2026 9:50pm.
The only place on my property where I can see that part of the sky that isn't blocked by tall trees. Supposed to be clear skies this week - perhaps I'll get a better shot.
The only place on my property where I can see that part of the sky that isn't blocked by tall trees. Supposed to be clear skies this week - perhaps I'll get a better shot.
Jupiter, Venus and Mercury May 31st 2026 around 9:50 pm
The only place on my property that I can see that part of the sky that isn't blocked by tall trees.
The only place on my property that I can see that part of the sky that isn't blocked by tall trees.
June 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Jupiter, Venus and Mercury May 31st 2026 around 9:50 pm
The only place on my property that I can see that part of the sky that isn't blocked by tall trees.
The only place on my property that I can see that part of the sky that isn't blocked by tall trees.
Blue Moon over my neigbour's house May 30, 2026
June 1, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Blue Moon over my neigbour's house May 30, 2026
I took another picture of Comet c/2025 A6 (Lemmon) without using my star tracker - just an 8 second exposure
October 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I took another picture of Comet c/2025 A6 (Lemmon) without using my star tracker - just an 8 second exposure
It wa supposed to be cloudy but the sky was completely clear.
I took a picture of Comet c/2025 A6 (Lemmon). It is said to be visible with the naked eye - I can't see it without binoculars.
#astrophotography
I took a picture of Comet c/2025 A6 (Lemmon). It is said to be visible with the naked eye - I can't see it without binoculars.
#astrophotography
October 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It wa supposed to be cloudy but the sky was completely clear.
I took a picture of Comet c/2025 A6 (Lemmon). It is said to be visible with the naked eye - I can't see it without binoculars.
#astrophotography
I took a picture of Comet c/2025 A6 (Lemmon). It is said to be visible with the naked eye - I can't see it without binoculars.
#astrophotography
Well, I did have my cheap camera with my 18-200 mm lens mounted on my cheap star tracker (iOptron).
So it was a bit more than just a "quick snap" . Without the star tracker the comet was just a green dot. People who have iPhones or Goggle Pixels often get better pictures than my setup...
So it was a bit more than just a "quick snap" . Without the star tracker the comet was just a green dot. People who have iPhones or Goggle Pixels often get better pictures than my setup...
October 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Well, I did have my cheap camera with my 18-200 mm lens mounted on my cheap star tracker (iOptron).
So it was a bit more than just a "quick snap" . Without the star tracker the comet was just a green dot. People who have iPhones or Goggle Pixels often get better pictures than my setup...
So it was a bit more than just a "quick snap" . Without the star tracker the comet was just a green dot. People who have iPhones or Goggle Pixels often get better pictures than my setup...
I took a photo of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) with my Canon Rebel camara on the 16th at 8pm EDT.
Any later and it drops down below the wall of tall trees at the North-West of our farm. Any earlier and it's washed out by the setting sun...
Any later and it drops down below the wall of tall trees at the North-West of our farm. Any earlier and it's washed out by the setting sun...
October 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I took a photo of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) with my Canon Rebel camara on the 16th at 8pm EDT.
Any later and it drops down below the wall of tall trees at the North-West of our farm. Any earlier and it's washed out by the setting sun...
Any later and it drops down below the wall of tall trees at the North-West of our farm. Any earlier and it's washed out by the setting sun...
5:30 EDT Clear and calm here in Southern Ontario - took a photo of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon).
The comet is getting brighter and I can just make out a bit of a tail with my modest equipment...
The comet is getting brighter and I can just make out a bit of a tail with my modest equipment...
October 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
5:30 EDT Clear and calm here in Southern Ontario - took a photo of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon).
The comet is getting brighter and I can just make out a bit of a tail with my modest equipment...
The comet is getting brighter and I can just make out a bit of a tail with my modest equipment...
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is getting a bit brighter and starting to show a faint tail with my very modest equipment.
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
October 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is getting a bit brighter and starting to show a faint tail with my very modest equipment.
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
Very Clear sky this morning - took some photos of Orion, The Orion Nebula, Jupiter Castor and Pollux and Venus just before daybreak...
September 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Very Clear sky this morning - took some photos of Orion, The Orion Nebula, Jupiter Castor and Pollux and Venus just before daybreak...
I had a very clear sky this morning - I wasn't sure where Comet c/2025 A6 was so I took a photo of that area of the sky with my 18mm lens. I captured a tiny green dot left of the lower constellation Lynx.
I might try again with a bigger lens or I will wait until later in October...
I might try again with a bigger lens or I will wait until later in October...
September 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I had a very clear sky this morning - I wasn't sure where Comet c/2025 A6 was so I took a photo of that area of the sky with my 18mm lens. I captured a tiny green dot left of the lower constellation Lynx.
I might try again with a bigger lens or I will wait until later in October...
I might try again with a bigger lens or I will wait until later in October...
Nice picture David.
I tried a picture of Star Trails from my backyard on May 15th this year - I seem to have captured a small plane trail and a small meteor as well...
I tried a picture of Star Trails from my backyard on May 15th this year - I seem to have captured a small plane trail and a small meteor as well...
September 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Nice picture David.
I tried a picture of Star Trails from my backyard on May 15th this year - I seem to have captured a small plane trail and a small meteor as well...
I tried a picture of Star Trails from my backyard on May 15th this year - I seem to have captured a small plane trail and a small meteor as well...
I looked at the actual pixels of the Satrun/Neptune photo before it was compressed and I could just make out Saturn's moon Titan...
focus could have been better...
focus could have been better...
September 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I looked at the actual pixels of the Satrun/Neptune photo before it was compressed and I could just make out Saturn's moon Titan...
focus could have been better...
focus could have been better...
I took a quick shot of Saturn and Neptune last night around midnight with my 18-200mm lens... had to wait a bit for clouds to clear away.
September 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I took a quick shot of Saturn and Neptune last night around midnight with my 18-200mm lens... had to wait a bit for clouds to clear away.
Misty this morning but I captured Jupiter,Venus the Moon and Mercury anyway.
The ISS cruised through everything too, from the Pleiades down to the vicinity of the Moon.
#astrophotography
The ISS cruised through everything too, from the Pleiades down to the vicinity of the Moon.
#astrophotography
August 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Misty this morning but I captured Jupiter,Venus the Moon and Mercury anyway.
The ISS cruised through everything too, from the Pleiades down to the vicinity of the Moon.
#astrophotography
The ISS cruised through everything too, from the Pleiades down to the vicinity of the Moon.
#astrophotography
It was misty this morning at my place - I still managed to get a photo of Jupiter, Venus, the Moon and Mercury...
August 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It was misty this morning at my place - I still managed to get a photo of Jupiter, Venus, the Moon and Mercury...
Nice and clear night and morning for some photography here in southern Ontario.
A quick picture of the Milky Way at around 11:00 pm EDT
In the morning, caught Jupiter, Venus and tiny Mercury at around 5:20am EDT. Took a little closeup of Mercury and then a photo of the waning Moon.
A quick picture of the Milky Way at around 11:00 pm EDT
In the morning, caught Jupiter, Venus and tiny Mercury at around 5:20am EDT. Took a little closeup of Mercury and then a photo of the waning Moon.
August 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Nice and clear night and morning for some photography here in southern Ontario.
A quick picture of the Milky Way at around 11:00 pm EDT
In the morning, caught Jupiter, Venus and tiny Mercury at around 5:20am EDT. Took a little closeup of Mercury and then a photo of the waning Moon.
A quick picture of the Milky Way at around 11:00 pm EDT
In the morning, caught Jupiter, Venus and tiny Mercury at around 5:20am EDT. Took a little closeup of Mercury and then a photo of the waning Moon.
Venus, Jupiter and tiny Mercury just above the clouds - Aug 18th 5:20am EDT
I found a spot out in the orchard with a bit of a view of the horizon. A nice clear morning...
I found a spot out in the orchard with a bit of a view of the horizon. A nice clear morning...
August 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Venus, Jupiter and tiny Mercury just above the clouds - Aug 18th 5:20am EDT
I found a spot out in the orchard with a bit of a view of the horizon. A nice clear morning...
I found a spot out in the orchard with a bit of a view of the horizon. A nice clear morning...
Almost daybreak, 5:45am EDT Aug 16th - can still see Venus and Jupiter.
Can just make out the bright stars Castor and Pollux on the left and Betelguese on the right.
A little cloudy and hazy this morning.
#astrophotography
Can just make out the bright stars Castor and Pollux on the left and Betelguese on the right.
A little cloudy and hazy this morning.
#astrophotography
August 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Almost daybreak, 5:45am EDT Aug 16th - can still see Venus and Jupiter.
Can just make out the bright stars Castor and Pollux on the left and Betelguese on the right.
A little cloudy and hazy this morning.
#astrophotography
Can just make out the bright stars Castor and Pollux on the left and Betelguese on the right.
A little cloudy and hazy this morning.
#astrophotography