Category: Night Skies

Beth enjoys taking night sky photos with her iPhone and she’s getting really good at it.

  • Comet Viewing at Kerr Lake

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    13 October 2024 – Sunday Beth read that a comet might be visible tonight, so we made an impromptu trip to a campground with a clear view to the west. It was a quick and easy trip. 1445  68,827  78°  Leave home  1631  68,900  77°  Boydton, VA North Bend Park, site 115 US Army Corp…

  • Adirondack Night Skies

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    12 September 2024 New York’s Adirondack State Park is known for dark skies.  We were fortunate to spend a few weeks camping out behind the family cabin near Au Sable Forks. Beth took advantage on several clear nights to experiment with her iPhone camera. My favorite is this photo. She had the phone on a…

  • Aurora Viewing in the South

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    10 May 2024Scottsburg, VA A rare light show this far south, we traveled across the border into Virginia to see if we might be able to experience an Aurora. Today’s post is because of Beth. The Aurora photos are hers, taken with an iPhone, using techniques she researched. Leave a comment if you would like…

  • Yellville, Flippin, and a Starry Night

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     08 October 2023 – Sunday 1032  62,017 miles  72° After five days of fun and education at the Pleasure-Way Connection Rally, we said our goodbyes and left Branson. 1142  62,051 miles    66°  1211 ft Choosing a homeward bound route through Arkansas yielded some interesting town names.  This state welcome center had clean restrooms and lots…