As Comet Leonard whizzed by Earth during Christmas festivities on its journey through the Solar System, photographer Andrew McCarthy went out into his backyard and captured incredible photos of the colorful “Christmas Comet.” A Close-Up Photo of Comet Leonard Through a Telescope McCarthy went outside in on the night of December 26th and managed to… Continue reading Comet Leonard Captured in Stunning Photos by Backyard Photographer
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Photographer shoots breathtaking image of comet Leonard from his backyard
Comet Leonard has been a real treat for astrophotographers this month. And one of them, Andrew McCarthy, took a magnificent photo of it. I saw it while scrolling through Facebook and it stopped me in my tracks. So, I reached out to Andrew wanting to know more, and he kindly shared the photo and some… Continue reading Photographer shoots breathtaking image of comet Leonard from his backyard
Andrew McCarthy reveals detailed texture of the sun in massive 150,000 photo composite
If you’re a regular reader of DIYP or you’re an avid astrophotographer then the name Andrew McCarthy should be familiar to you. We’ve featured him numerous times, you’d think we’d be getting bored by now. But no, every single time his work just keeps getting better and better! And he’s really outdone himself with his… Continue reading Andrew McCarthy reveals detailed texture of the sun in massive 150,000 photo composite
Photographer Captures Sun’s Details by Combining 150K Backyard Photos
Well-known astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured a stunning new photograph of the Sun with an impressive amount of detail by combining 150,000 separate photos captured from his backyard. The resulting photograph is titled Fire and Fusion and weighs in at a whopping 300 megapixels. “A detailed look at our star,” McCarthy says. “I captured around… Continue reading Photographer Captures Sun’s Details by Combining 150K Backyard Photos