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Comet C/2006 M4 (SWAN)...
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Sun Oct 15 10:35:01 2006 UTC
Comet C/2006 M4 (SWAN) setting over Roosevelt National Forest on Friday the
13th, October, 2006 - Canon EOS 300D, 50mm, 5min@f/2.8 1600ISO on barndoor
tracker - ©Darrell E. Spangler
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Comet Pojmanski
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Wed Mar 1 15:34:01 2006 UTC
Comet Pojmanski as seen from Storm Mountain near Drake, Colorado on March
1st, 2006 - Taken with a Canon EOS Digital, 50mm, 90sec@f/3.5 400ISO -
©Darrell E. Spangler
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Comet Pojmanski and Venus
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Wed Mar 1 15:19:01 2006 UTC
Comet Pojmanski and Venus as seen from Storm Mountain near Drake, Colorado
on March 1st, 2006 - ©Darrell E. Spangler
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Erie Glow On The Horizon
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Sun Sep 11 17:57:01 2005 UTC
This image, taken on September 11th, 2005 from my home on Storm Mountain in
Drake, Colorado, shows the erie glow of the Northern Lights over Roosevelt
National Forest. ©2005 Darrell E. Spangler. More images of the Setpmber 11th
Auroral display can be found at: www.stormmountain.net/sept05-auroras.htm
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Colorado Auroras - 09/11/05
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Sun Sep 11 17:43:01 2005 UTC
This image was taken on September 11th, 2005 from my home on Storm Mountain
in Drake, Colorado. The glow of the Northern Lights added a nice touch to
the photo. ©2005 Darrell E. Spangler. More images of the Setpmber 11th
Auroral display can be found at: www.stormmountain.net/sept05-auroras.htm
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Planetary Trio
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Jun 27 04:21:01 2005 UTC
Photo of the Venus, Mercury and Satrun taken on June 26th, 2005 from my home
in northern Colorado. Taken with Canon Digital Rebel, ISO100, 1.8sec @
f/5.6… ©2005 Darrell E. Spangler
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Iridescent Lenticular Cloud
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Tue Jan 18 11:02:01 2005 UTC
Image showing moonlight creating iridescence in lenticular cloud over Rocky
Mountains on January 16th, 2005... Canon EOS 300D, 18-55mm f/3.2, 15sec at
ISO400... ©2005 Darrell E. Spangler
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Machholz (C2004 Q2) passing Pleiades (M45)
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Sun Jan 9 19:31:01 2005 UTC
Image taken on January 7th, 2005 showing tail of Comet Machholz (C2004 Q2)
passing in front of Pleiades (M45)... Canon EOS 300D, 50mm f/2.8, ISO400,
3min tracked... ©2005 Darrell E. Spangler More images at:
www.stormmountain.net/mrp/machholz
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Machholz and Pleiades
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Fri Jan 7 14:47:01 2005 UTC
Image of Comet Machholz and the Pleiades taken on Jan 6th, 2005 from Drake,
Colorado... Canon EOS 300D, tracked 4min exposure, 50mm f/2.8, ISO400 ©2005
Darrell E. Spangler More images at: www.stormmountain.net/mrp/machholz
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Machholz Approaching Pleiades Cluster
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Wed Jan 5 14:13:01 2005 UTC
Image taken on January 3rd, 2005 showing Comet Machholz approaching the
Pleiades Cluster in Taurus... 3min exposure, ISO400, 50mm f/3.2 on barndoor
tracker. ©2005 Darrell E. Spangler More images at:
www.stormmountain.net/mrp/machholz
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"New Year's Treat"
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Sat Jan 1 21:39:01 2005 UTC
This image of Comet Machholz was taken at 12:01-12:05AM MST on January 1st,
2005... Both the ion tail and dust tail are now clearly visible... Canon EOS
300D, 238sec exposure, 50mm f/3.2, ISO400... ©2005 Darrell E. Spangler...
More pics at: www.stormmountain.net/mrp/machholz
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Awesome Morning Scene
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Thu Dec 30 14:22:01 2004 UTC
The skies presented this awesome scene of both inner planets, Mercury and
Venus, rising over Palisade Mountain in northern Colorado on the morning of
December 30th, 2004... The absolute best I've seen the pair in my
lifetime... Canon Digital Rebel, 80mm f/5.6, 0.5sec, ISO100... ©2004 Darrell
E. Spangler
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Machholz in Taurus
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Thu Dec 30 01:35:01 2004 UTC
2 minute exposure showing Comet Machholz passing through the constellation
of Taurus on December 28th, 2004... Canon Digital Rebel, 50mm f/1.8, ISO800,
on bardoor tracker... ©2004 Darrell E. Spangler... More pics at:
www.stormmountain.net/mrp/machholz
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Mercury and Venus Rising
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Wed Dec 29 16:30:01 2004 UTC
Image showing Mercury and Venus rising over Palisade Mountain in northern
Colorado, at dawn on December 28th, 2004... Canon Digital Rebel, 80mm f/5.6,
0.8sec @ ISO100... ©2004 Darrell E. Spangler
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Geminid Metror passing by Comet Machholz
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Tue Dec 14 07:07:01 2004 UTC
While out battling clouds to get some photos of Comet Machholz, a medium
bright Geminid meteor streaked through the picture. Dec. 13th, 2004 -
11:35PM MST. Canon Digital Rebel, 50mm, ISO1600, 30 sec, f/1.7
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First Images of Comet Machholz
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Tue Dec 7 10:09:01 2004 UTC
This is my first image of Comet Machholz taken from my home in Drake,
Colorado on December 7th, 2004. This is a 90 sec exposure with a Canon
Digital Rebel on a barndoor tracker. Settings: 50mm, ISO800, f/1.7
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"Fire on the Mountain"
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Sat Nov 13 03:08:01 2004 UTC
This is a shot taken on November 7th of the Northern Lights over Storm
Mountain in Northern Colorado... I overlooked this image initially and, as
it turns out, it is one of the best in my opinion... Canon Digital Rebel,
ISO800, 15sec @ f/4... ©2004 Darrell E. Spangler
For more images visit my website at:
www.stormmountain.net/mrp/northernlights
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End of the Show
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 21:23:01 2004 UTC
As clouds moved in, the Aurora could still be seen… Eventually the clouds
won out and ended our show for the night… Canon Digital Rebel, ISO800, 15sec
@ f/4… ©2004 Darrell E. Spangler mtnred@earthlink.net>
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Northern Lights Behind Trees
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 21:17:01 2004 UTC
This shot was taken during a lower spot in the activity of Nov. 7th… The
colorful glows from behind the trees were amazing at times… Canon Digital
Rebel, ISO800, 15sec @ f/4… ©2004 Darrell E. Spangler
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Aurora Borealis
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 20:59:01 2004 UTC
Photo of the Aurora Borealis taken on November 7th, 2004 in Drake, Colorado…
Traffic on Forest Development Road 128 in the Roosevelt National Forest adds
character to this shot… Taken with Canon Digital Rebel, ISO800, 15sec @ f/4…
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Hyakutake
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 20:53:01 2004 UTC
This is an photo of Comet Hyakutake take back in the Spring of 1996… Taken
with a Pentax K-1000 on Kodak 1000ASA film… ©1996, 2004 Darrell E. Spangler
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Comet Hale-Bopp
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 20:39:01 2004 UTC
Image of Comet Hale-Bopp taken shortly before dawn at the Fern Lake
Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park in April of 1997… Taken with a
Canon w/50mm on Fuji Super 800 film, 30sec @ F/5.6 ©1997, 2004 Darrell E.
Spangler
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Ypsilon Passage
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 20:18:01 2004 UTC
Shot of Comet Hale-Bopp over Mt Ypsilon in Rocky Mountain National Park
taken in March of 1997… The Andromeda Galaxy can be seen down and to the
left of the comet…
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Daytime Visitor
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 20:12:01 2004 UTC
This photo of Comet Hale-Bopp over the Mummy Range in Rocky Mountain
National Park was taken in March of 1997… The long exposure gives the
illusion of full daylight when in reality it was twilight out… Taken with a
Canon 50mm on Fuji Super 800 film, 30sec exposure @ f/5.6
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Two Worlds
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 20:00:01 2004 UTC
This is an image I took back in early 1997 of Comet Hale-Bopp rising from
behind the Twin Owls rock formation in Rock Mountain National Park,
Colorado… This photo was featured on the cover of the May 1997 issue of
Astronomy Now magazine… ©1997, 2004 Darrell E. Spangler
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Lyrid Meteor
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 19:53:01 2004 UTC
While out photographing constellations, I caught this Lyrid Meteor streaking
through Coma Berenices on June 4th, 2004… ©2004 Darrell E. Spangler
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Moonset Compilation
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 19:47:01 2004 UTC
This is a compilation of photos taken of the moon setting behind the
mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park… Taken on August 30th, 2004 with
Canon Digital Rebel and 10” scope… ©2004 Darrell E. Spangler
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Storm Mountain Moonrise
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 19:41:01 2004 UTC
This photo of the full moon rising was taken from my home on Storm Mountain
in Drake, Colorado on August 28th, 2004… ©2004 Darrell E. Spangler
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Andromeda Galaxy
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 19:12:01 2004 UTC
This image of the Andromeda Galaxy is a compilation of 10 photos stacked…
Taken on September 6th’ 2004 with Canon Digital Rebel, ISO800, 15sec@f/1.7…
©2004 Darrell E. Spangler
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Full Harvest Moon
Submitted by:
Darrell E. Spangler at Mon Nov 8 19:02:01 2004 UTC
I took this shot of the full harvest moon on September 29th, 2004… Taken
with a Canon Digital Rebel and 10” Dobsonian scope… ©2004 Darrell E.
Spangler
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