Late Night Picture Show
The full moon combined with fast moving clouds made for some interesting night sky viewing.
Spinning Clouds
Fast moving clouds seem to spiral in front of the full moon.
Moon Mist
Sunset clouds and a quarter moon create a wonderful way to end the day.
Smoking Halo
This night was one of the most interesting I have experienced for viewing a lunar halo as clouds rolled over the halo creating some unusual night sky scenes.
Perfect Circle
The moon ring (or lunar halo) is caused by the refraction and reflection of light from ice crystals that are suspended in thin, wispy, cirrus or cirrostratus clouds that are at high altitudes.
Ghost Clouds
Clouds move across the night sky to create a ghost like scene over the planet of Jupiter.
Path To The Stars
Night sky clouds part to reveal the path to the stars.
Impact
You never know what you will find when photographing the night sky.
Moon Rise
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Moon Halo
Millions of tiny ice crystals in cirrus clouds refract the moons light in a perfect circle.
Once In A Blue Moon
A full moon with storm clouds can really bring about some amazing night sky displays.
Stormy Night
The full moon gives a small glimpse of the night storm clouds to create a surreal sky.
Diffused Halo
A moon halo and cloud cover produce a surreal night scene.
Mars And Stars
Clouds give way to view the star filled night sky with Mars in the distance.
Milky Way Forest
A tree top view of the Milky Way on a clear cool night.
Scattered Moonlight
Moonlight and scattered clouds creates an interesting night sky with the stars slowly visible in the bright moonlight.
Dreamland
Moonlight and stars create a dream like night sky.
Nautical Twilight
Some of the most interesting colors come during the nautical twilight where the sun is 6-12 degrees below the horizon.
The Stars Come Out
A couple of hours after sunset the planets of Saturn, Jupiter and the Milky Way become visible with stars filling the night sky in every direction.
Space Beacon
A lone tree points to the milky way star cluster like a beacon in the night.
Milky Way Cluster
A wonderful clear night to view the Milky Way stars over the Bradshaw mountains.
Magic Carpet Ride
Fast moving clouds fill the night sky.
Moon Light Shadows
Always fun but kind of strange to experience shadows at night.
Touch The Moon
A struggling tree reaches out to get moon light and new energy.
Moonlight Perspective
A different viewing perspective of the night sky when the moon goes behind a cloud.
