Astrophotographer:

Bob Schalck

Five phases of the October 27, 2004 total eclipse of the Moon. Picture taken with a 55mm fluorite refractor, eyepiece projection and Nikon digital camera.

Two pictures of the Mercury Transit November 2006 taken with a 90 mm refractor, eyepiece projection, Sony 7 megapixel camera 2.5 x zoom, Auto setting. Metal Solar Filter with yellow glass filter for color. In-between rain clouds.

Sunset over Coos Bay, OR with Sony 7 MP camera 1x zoom Auto setting.

The crescent moon after sunset, Coos Bay OR Sony 7 MP camera 1.5x zoom Auto setting.