The sun setting over lake Erie in partial eclipse.

Image Through Telescope,

Notice the sunspots and atmospheric banding.

Always use proper solar filters!

Observing with Venus in the background.

Our Sister world Venus

crossing the face of the Sun

 At third contact!

The Mysterious Planet Saturn,

Showing off  the rings!

Rare southern latitude Aurora!

Background is the north American nebula region captured on 35mm film!

A nebula caused from stellar collapse, known here as M57. Prime focus film, 1 deg. Celsius, single fifteen minute exposure.

 Slight trailing to catch colors.

A Moon-bow from cirrus ice. Notice coloring in the bow! Digital camera pointed up!

Three geo-stationary satellites, caught by letting the scope drift off axis while tracking, stars have short trails and satellites longer! Notice the coloring of stars! Single 15 min. exposure on film.

What time is it?!? Here is a sundial that gives the accurate time!

           The summit of Mauna Kea!

What a great place to observe, @ 13,796 feet!