Enjoy amazing views of the Eastern Sierra and Owens Valley before a night of stargazing through a huge 14” telescope, hot tubbin’ under the Milky Way, chillin’ in the stargazer lounge, getting featured in the Milky Way photo booth, and SHIFTPOD accommodations at the Eastern Sierra Observatory — located just east of Bishop.
Read MoreThe Eastern Sierra Observatory has released its 2020 stargazing dates, and the New Year will offer some exciting visitor suggestions such as adults-only nights, Perseids Parties, and a special Valentine’s Day weekend. The huge telescope, hot tub, stargazing lounge, and SHIFTPOD accommodations will of course still be the heart of this stargazing experience.
Read MoreSpy your eyes on galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae through a huge 14” Meade telescope, relax in the hot tub underneath the Milky Way, kick back with a pair of binoculars in the stargazer lounge, and enjoy overnight accommodations in a spacey SHIFTPOD — the Eastern Sierra Observatory is up and running, and offers a truly unique stargazing experience!
Read MoreCapturing astrophotography through a telescope - galaxies, star clusters, nebulae - is exhilarating and exciting, and nightscape composites using consecutively shot foregrounds and tracked skies can look amazingly rich in detail. But, as newer cameras produce higher quality images at higher ISOs, shooting stand-alone nighttime photography presents a simplicity that allows one to capture amazing scenes with ease, while also allowing plenty of time enjoy the moment in the flesh.
Read MoreOn February 12, 2019, I was able to capture the first Milky Way of the season. In the Northern Hemisphere, the galactic core (brightest part of the Milky Way) is behind the horizon during nighttime from late-fall to mid-winter. This is why people speak of a Milky Way “season” — mid-February through October when the galactic core is visible.
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