The past few evenings this October, conditions have been incredibly clear. I decided to try my hand at taking multiple photos of the same moon and stacking them in software to be able to bring out more detail than a single photo provides. I used Affinity Photo on MacOS to do this and am pleased with the result. I do not have the craziest equipment, and I like working within those limitations and seeing what I can manage. These were shot with a Pentax K-70 and a simple 55-300mm lens zoomed all the way to 300mm.

On October 10, 2024, in a rare event, the northern lights (aurora borealis) were visible in southeastern Pennsylvania. To the naked eye, in my somewhat light-polluted suburbs, you could discern a pinkish hue to the night sky. Cameras could reveal more, especially at longer exposures. When I realized what was going on, I grabbed my tripod and set up the Pentax. Here are some photos.

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