The Milky Way as seen from Fort Davis, Texas during the Texas Star Party
Nikon F2 with Nikkor 50mm 1.4 lens @ f/4
Expired Kodak Gold 200 film…yes, you remember film!
Losmandy G-8 for tracking
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this is a scan from a print so it’s not as good as it gets…I’ll scan the negative later and repost.
It’s always a treat to go stargazing at Fort McKavett.
The latest Spring Trip was no exception!
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The sliver moon was delightful as is sat over the row of Live Oaks lining the parade ground at the Fort. 
Another quickie shot of the skinny moon and comet Pan-STARRS over the city lights of Albuquerque.
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(WordPress altered the way I enter things here, so it’s going to take me a post or two to figure out the new system….
The skinny New Moon and Comet Pan-STARRS were very nice tonight. Made this image with a 300mm lens on the Nikon…
Earlier this week I received an ad from Kalmbach publishing (they’re the same folks that print Astronomy Magazine) about a super deal they had on their “Wonders of Science” calendar. It only cost $3.88 plus $2.95 shipping.
That’s not bad for a full color calendar with a nice assortment of science photos, so I ordered one and received it today! Great!
However, when I was thumbing through it and got to April…..well, “Houston, we have a problem”.
Just look at the description below April 20….
Never mind that the Lunar Landing IS marked on July 20 a few months later….
Maybe this is why the calendar was on sale. If the print is too small to read, just click on the calendar for a larger view.