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Photographing C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS
They say the third time is the charm. I believe that now. I failed twice before photographing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I tried at my home’s front lawn and a nearby park. The first time I wanted to take it (October 16, 2024), I pointed aimlessly at the sky in hopes of capturing a glimpse of Read more
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Texan Twilight
May 29, 2024 Big BendLooking up and across the horizon, zooming past the shrubs and cacti, I could already identify constellations that are nowhere near visible in the suburbs of Houston. Scorpio rising in the south, Virgo above my head, and thousands of shining diamonds glistening across the midnight sky. Looking through the lens of Read more
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The Breathtaking Total Solar Eclipse
Gate K or Gate Onion. 7:00 AM: The drive to the gate was, to say the least, interesting. Surrounding the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, is an abandoned carnival and creepy greek god statues with some functioning fountains. The vines creeping up on the fences add to the haunting vibe. 7:30 AM: Entering through Gate Read more
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How I ended up flying a plane before getting my own driver’s license.
It’s through a program called STEM Flights! It is completely free, you just need to be 17 or under and complete a simple application! I have never been to the Sugar Land Regional Airport, but I am glad I did. Although it is a small airport, its cozy ambiance makes up for it. I met Read more
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Happy 2024!
Happy 2024! Goodbye 2023! 2023 was a blast, and I can’t wait for the Happy 2024! To kick things off, I practiced photographing the Orion Nebula on New Year’s Eve. Entering the incredible Orion Molecular Cloud (M42), this emission nebula stretches over 100 light-years. This stellar nursery spawns new stars, over 700 of them! The Read more
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Astrophotography at George Observatory 11/19/23
Whenever I look up, the stars look back at me. This hidden beauty, covered by the light pollution in my neighborhood, is unveiled in the skies of Brazos State Park. To reveal even more diamonds in the sky, I took some pictures using my Nikon D850 with my Sigma wide-angle lens. At ISO 1000, I Read more
Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we have ever known.
Carl Sagan
Vasundhra Arulazi 