Cantigny Park in Wheaton commemorated the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings with vehicles, reenactors and a series of engaging activities so that young people could learn the history in engaging ways. As a special treat, there were veterans of the beach landings who were there to share their experiences and answer questions.

A helicopter from Chicago Helicopter Express performs an Easter egg drop in West Chicago, IL.

Lammen viereen on perustettu muistelukivi, jonka luona voi käydä hiljentymässä.

Telescope: Refractor 115/800mm

Cam: Asi174mm

No auto guiding

LRGB Filters (Atik Filterwheel)

350x3sec exposure for each filter

prozessed in autostackert (exporting frames from .ser)

dss for stacking and aligning

ps for stretching and merging the LRGB pictures

The 6th Annual Sub-5 Ride for Parkinson’s is a life-changing event for those seeking a physical challenge while supporting the Davis Phinney Foundation’s mission “to help people with Parkinson’s disease to live well today.”

25s x 5

Globular cluster 24,000 LY distant

The 175 foot galleon replica San Pelayo in St. Augustine, FL.

Power Grommet Closeup

Finish: Brushed Charcoal

M13 increasing exposure

Imaged with a Canon 60 DA at 200mm

Messier 13, the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, imaged 2020 May 13 at Shoestring Observatory, Alexandria, VA. Explore Scientific AR102 4-inch f/6.5 refractor, Canon EOS Rebel T2i DSLR, 20 2-minute subframes @ ISO 800. Target acquisition, guiding, and camera control provided by ZWO ASIair Pro module.

UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 29: Roy Hodgson, manager of Liverpool looks on during a Liverpool training session and press conference at the Galgenwaard Stadium on September 29, 2010 in Utrecht, Netherlands. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

M13 Globular Cluster in Hercules, 21/04/2015

QHY23 and MN190 (1000mm f/5) with RGB filters all bin 1x1 with 8 x 5mins per filter.

Total 2 hours imaging time.

New York roadtrip.

The Port of Tampa, FL features the World War II Victory Ship "American Victory". It rests beside the terminal building which regularly hosts cruise ships that dwarf this classic vessel.

2013 Revolutionary War reenactment at Cantigny, Wheaton, IL

Lunar New Year parade and celebration in Chinatown, Chicago.

M 13 ( NGC 6205 )

TypeAmas Globulaire

Declinaison+ 36°28’03’’

ConstellationHercule

A.D.16h41min45

Taille16.6’

Magnitude5.9

RepérageInterêt

VisibilitéPhotographiable

Grand Amas Globulaire bien défini.

Nébuleuse du cigare hors champ mais à côté.

One of my best so far for this object. Taken on the 2012 summer solstice night. 5x120s with a Nikon D5100 mounted on a Celestron D80 scope.

Cantigny Park in Wheaton commemorated the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings with vehicles, reenactors and a series of engaging activities so that young people could learn the history in engaging ways. As a special treat, there were veterans of the beach landings who were there to share their experiences and answer questions.

2013 Revolutionary War reenactment at Cantigny, Wheaton, IL

An evening at the University of Tampa including the Carpenter Gothic/Rural Gothic style Plant Hall and the view from the adjacent Plant Park looking across the Hillsborough River.

2014 Florida RV Supershow.