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The ealy Autumn skies at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA were to die for. So I setup and captured this photo of NGC 1499: The California Nebula and Messer 45: The Pleiades open star cluster.

I captured this photo of the super thin waxing crescent Moon just after sunset on a early Autumn evening at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA

The Veil Nebula is a huge supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus. I shot this photo of the Western Veil Nebula around the bright star, 52 Cygni, while mesmerized by the stunning late August starscape over Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA

I shot this photo of the Lagoon Nebula while laying out under the fabulous expanse of the Milky Way galaxy visible in the late August skies over Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA

The late August starscape along the southern Rhode Island coastline was spectacular. After a night of shooting the sky and enjoying the cosmos, I shot this photo of the Andromeda galaxy and satellite galaxies M32 and M110 while packing it in. I shot this at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA

An excellent capture of the 96% waxing gibbous Moon only 37 hours before the annual lunar perigee and full phase. I shot this at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA during open Stargazing.

The starscape over southern Rhode Island on this late June night was unspeakably stunning. The bright Sagittarius arm of the Milky Way galaxy blazed across the skies, commanding the focus of all eyes in attendance. This shot features the easily visible Northern Cross asterism in the constellation Cygnus. The Northern Cross can be seen inside the Summer Triangle. I shot this at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA

Skies were beautiful and the atmosphere was super solid on this late June night. Saturn hung in the southern sky, among a stunning starscape, demanding attention. This shot showcases Saturn's moons (from left) Titan, Rhea, Enceladus, Dione, and Tethys. I shot this at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is a great chance to capture meteors streaking across the beautiful Milky Way as it stretches the night sky. This year, no meteors were captured, though the Milky Way was awesome! I shot this at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.

May marks the return of the bright summer Milky Way to the night sky in New England. This shot is the first photo I captured of the Sagittarius arm and bright galactic center silhouetted by Frosty Drew Observatory. I shot this at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.

My first photo of Saturn for the 2014 viewing season. This shot showcases the increased axial tilt of Saturn as it relates to Earth's viewpoint of Saturn's current position in its orbit. I shot this at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.

After a much needed cleaning session of the corrector plate on the primary 16" SCT at Frosty Drew Observatory I waited for a clearing in the clouds for a test shot. At the point of conceding to the weather, Mars appeared for about 10 minutes through the haze. I hooked the camera up and snapped this shot at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.

A long exposure composite I captured of the star trails through the blooming cherry blossoms at Ladd Observatory in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

A stunning photo I captured of Mars showcasing mare and the polar ice cap. I shot this photo at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.

A dramatic photo I captured last night of Mars showcasing mare and the polar ice cap. I shot this photo at Brown University's Ladd Observatory in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.