Photographer and AAA member Stan Honda writes the Focus on the Universe column about astrophotography for the Eyepiece newsletter. He was a photojournalist for 34 years and now travels to shoot the night (and day) skies. See more of his work at stanhonda.com. Or on Facebook and Instagram.
Here are his latest photos:
Venus-Mars-Moon over Manhattan
The Venus-Mars-Moon conjunction sets over west side Manhattan apartment buildings on Feb. 20.
The Venus-Mars-Moon conjunction sets over west side Manhattan apartment buildings on Feb. 20.
The Venus-Mars-Moon conjunction sets over west side Manhattan apartment buildings on Feb. 20.
Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2)
From Taos, New Mexico
Comet Lovejoy passing the Pleiades on Jan. 15.
Comet Lovejoy on Jan. 15.
Six days of the Comet: Lovejoy from Jan. 14-19 in this 6-frame composite as it passes the Pleiades.
Lovejoy high up in the Taos sky, above the Pleiades, Aldebaran, Orion and Sirius.
Comet Lovejoy from New Jersey
Comet Lovejoy as a plane streaks by. Photographed from the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey site.