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Orion Rising

Orion Rising
A harbinger of winter this shot is that I captured this morning at Frosty Drew Observatory. This is the constellation Orion with a stray meteor rising over the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

A Newport Rhode Island Conjunction

A Newport Rhode Island Conjunction
A pleasing photo I captured of the Lunar, Venus conjuctions over Narragansett Bay from Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

Nova Delphini 2013

Nova Delphini 2013
I shot a couple photos this month of the constellation Delphinus. This comparison image showcases Nova Delphinus as clearly visible on August 24th when compared to the same region on August 11th. I captured these photos in Charlestown, Rhode Island and Providence, Rhode Island
  • By: Scott MacNeill

Sunspots 1818, 1824, 1823 Coming Into Solar Maximum

Sunspots 1818, 1824, 1823 Coming Into Solar Maximum
A somewhat hazy photo of the Sun showcasing a lot of activity as we aproach the peak of the current sunspot cycle. In this shot is the large sunspot 1818 as well as 1824, 1823 on the left, and 1817 on the right. I shot this in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA at Frosty Drew Observatory.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

Perseus Double Cluster with Heart and Soul

Perseus Double Cluster with Heart and Soul
A beatiful photo of the Perseus Double Cluster with the Heart and Soul Nebula. I shot this during the Perseid meteor shower in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

Perseid Meteor Shower 2013 Radiant Point

Perseid Meteor Shower 2013 Radiant Point
A fanstastic composite photo I captured of the 2013 Persied meteor shower radiant point. This composite features 9 total Perseid meteors, the Andromeda Galaxy, Perseus Double Cluster, Pleiades star cluster, NGC 752, Triangulum Galaxy, constellation Cassiopeia, and the constellation Perseus.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

Neptune Nearing Opposition

Neptune Nearing Opposition
This is my first shot of Neptune this year and Neptune is in a great place for shooting as it will reach opposition (closest point to Earth this year) on August 26th. I shot this photo at Ladd Observatory in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Ladd Observatory is open to the public every Tuesday night for free!
  • By: Scott MacNeill

A Trip To The Moon

A Trip To The Moon
A photo I accidentally captured of a plane passing in front of the moon while shooting a video of the moon from Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

The Dark River To Antares

The Dark River To Antares
A fantastic photo of the Galactic Center of the Milky Way galaxy with the Dark River to Antares visible among others shot at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, one of the last true dark sky locations in Rhode Island.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

Saturn Among Moons

Saturn Among Moons
A photo I captured of Saturn with moons (from left) Titan, Dione, Tethys, Enceladus, and Rhea. I captured this photo at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA on the early morning of April, 18, 2013.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

.72 Gigapixel Gibbous Moon

.72 Gigapixel Gibbous Moon
A beautiful panoramic photograph I captured of the 60% wanning gibbous Moon from Frosty Drew Observatory. This panoramic photograph is made up of 1012 images composited into 44 panoramic frames.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

The Full Long Night Moon in 100 Megapixels

The Full Long Night Moon in 100 Megapixels
A 100 Megapixel photo composite I captured of the full Moon on December 28, 2012.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

2012 Geminid Meteor Shower

2012 Geminid Meteor Shower
A composite photo of seven individual photographs showcasing the Geminid Meteor Shower over Frosty Drew Observatory.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

Jupiter in Conjunction with The Moon

Jupiter in Conjunction with The Moon
A photo I captured of Jupiter, Europa, Io, Callisto, and our Moon in conjunction on November 28, 2012. I got this shot from Jamestown, Rhode Island.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

Thunderstorms Off The Coast

Thunderstorms Off The Coast
A dramatic photograph I captured of lightning from an approaching thunderstorm off the southern coast of Charlestown, Rhode Island.
  • By: Scott MacNeill

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