En el episodio de esta semana de Looking Up, hablamos de la aurora boreal. Discutiremos la ciencia detrás de la aurora, así como el significado de la aurora boreal a lo largo de la historia. Sintonice y descubra cuándo podrá ver este espectáculo de luces a continuación. Si está interesado en obtener más información sobre […]
Etiqueta: Astrofotografía
Looking Up: una nueva versión de un viejo favorito
This week, we’re learning all about comets! Wyoming Stargazing is excited to have a new version of a classic program for you! If you’ve been following Wyoming Stargazing for a while, you might remember our radio program called Looking Up that was featured on Jackson’s local radio station, KHOL. We’ve taken the radio version of […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! ¿Quedan 50 días? Fotografía Parte 3: Para obtener la foto con el Grand Teton
Want to capture the eclipse and the Grand Teton in the same frame? It?s going to be tough, considering the Sun will be at an elevation of 50° above the horizon. With a wide enough angle lens, there are a few spots you can capture the Grand Teton in the same frame as the eclipse. […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 51 días - Fotografía Parte 2: Información técnica
Photographing an eclipse can be a tricky task. The brightness of the event requires careful choice of exposure times and a special solar filter to protect your camera from damage. If you are lucky enough to be experiencing totality you will be able to capture a picture of the Sun’s corona. The corona is very […]
Objetivo de astrofotografía: la galaxia de Andrómeda
We’re kicking off a fun new monthly series of blog posts here on Wyoming Stargazing. This will be a monthly challenge to hone your astrophotography skills on a different deep-space target each month. This month’s astrophotography target is the Andromeda Galaxy. Our nearest galactic neighbor can be found by looking north-northeast toward the constellation of […]
Orion y el cometa Lovejoy de Mike Cavaroc obtienen APOD
I recently took this photo of Orion and Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 in the night sky and shortly thereafter, was awarded Astronomy Photo Of the Day (APOD) run by NASA! Out of millions of photos submitted from around the world, this one was chosen and published relatively quickly, I’m assuming due to its timeliness. See […]
Cómo encontrar el cometa C / 2014 Q2 Lovejoy
If you’re looking for a New Year’s miracle in astronomy, Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) is about the closest thing to it. Discovered back in August, the comet was never supposed to achieve naked-eye visibility, but it already has! It will continue to brighten when it’s expected to peak some time around January 7th where it […]
Astrofotografía económica
Astrophotography can seem like a daunting hobby to jump into. Indeed, there are definitely learning curves to overcome, but if it’s something you’re interested in pursuing, our astronomers are always happy to help you along in your goal to capture some deep sky objects with your camera. To help you get started, I’ve written up […]