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My 1st full rotation of a planet - Jupiter in 2014 http://youtu.be/NY7gDwyqhOY?a

My own work of Jupiter's moons Io and Ganymede dancing around...

Near Opposition Jupiter with Io and Ganymede
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2013 Solar System Bests
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My contribution is a widefield of the heart of the Milky Way with an emphasis on M7, the illusive target for my tree-lined yard. Here's the view from the ONLY spot in my yard where I can see M7. It is nestled in the small 'bay' of tree gap in the lower right area. Quite prominent at 70mm focal lengt...

What a Joyful 2012 and best wishes for an awesome 2013! My final New Year's image is... MAP-2012-SolarSystemReview-WQXGA-8x5.png http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UN5SBuNWXhY/UN-x3LfKj-I/AAAAAAAAPl8/JtkK77kY5qc/s1600/MAP-2012-SolarSystemReview-WQXGA-8x5.png With full res here: http://astromaphilli14.blogspo...

Every year I make a best of Solar System. This year was exciting for me with the birth of my 4th child, the Venus Transit, a visit from renowned amateur astronomer, Chris Go and Google came to my house to film a short video on the Virtual Star Party hosted though Universe Today. This photo is somewh...

I submit a very late Venus Transit Montage. I was part of the "Virtual Star Party" hangout, where we showed live views to the world of this awesome event. MAP-VenusTransitMontage1-20120605-HD.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YOrRmz-t14A/UMasvI_Sk4I/AAAAAAAAPLA/fULh3uM2QlI/s1600/MAP-VenusTrans...

Venus taken on February 26 from 2311 to 2347 UTC in UV. I wouldn't have ever thought to look but Emil Kraaikamp had found rotations in the clouds of Venus in a short 30-60 min of time. I had some captures laying around from Feb 26 and may have found moment in the following animation of 3 frames: 230...