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Dark Sky Delights: Zodiacal Light, the Milky Way and Aurora‏ http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8524634013_b330bdab69_z.jpg Dark Sky Delights by Donegal Skies , on Flickr Image Details: Date: 01 March 2013 Time: 20:45 Location: Cruit Island, Donegal, Ireland. Equipment: Canon 1000D, Sigma 20mm F1.8...

Aurora in the Moonlight It was a lovely night, sitting on the shores of the Atlantic Oceans under Moonlight, listening to the waves crashing on the rock and watching the mysterious Northern lights dance across the skies the above. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8214341550_ec0f98be2d_z.jpg Auror...

I took these pictures on my back home after a busy day. I was passing through Barnesmore Gap, Co. Donegal, Ireland and I noticed it was clear, I pulled the car over to a nearby picnic area, opened the door and I was blown away by the night sky view. It was kind of eerie having such a dark, still sky...

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for taking the time to discuss my image. It means a lot to me when people take time to commnet on my work. I loved the post with all the info on Lough Eske. I learned a lot from that! thanks .

All the best,

Brendan
http://www.DonegalSkies.com

Wing of the Swan

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The Wing of the Swan by Donegal Skies, on Flickr

Hi, Replaced the photos flickr with larger versions so they are not showing up on this forum now. It will not allow me to edit first post like I planed to do so here they are again incase anyone wants to see them. Sorry about the multiple posts. Oh what a night!! A total lunar eclipse and clear skie...

Hi, Oh what a night!! A total lunar eclipse and clear skies, I couldn’t have wish for more. From Donegal, Ireland, Moon rise occurred just after totality but I was still able to capture everything that was visible from my location. I searched google maps and street view for the past few weeks trying...

Thanks Céline and Anne for your very kind words about my images. I am glad you liked them . I have no idea why the moonlite portion of the Moon is reddish though!

Starry Eathshine
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Copyright: Brendan Alexander

Starry Earthshine by Donegal Skies, on Flickr

Thanks for taking the time to comment on my first APOD.

Brendan

Fantastic images, all of them. It's amazing the quality of images you see on here every day by the humble amateur. Top Notch.

Brendan

Hi,

I took this image of Cygnus and the Milky Way during August last year from my home in Ireland.



Thanks for looking,

Brendan Alexander

Hi, I captured this image of Venus, Mercury and the young cresent Moon on 15April2010 from my home in Donegal, Ireland, just as the the volcano ash cloud begain it's occupation of western european skies! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4536607708_9ff22899d9_b.jpg Thanks for looking Brendan MyAst...