In July 2010 I rediscovered astronomy. I've always been fascinated with the night sky, and while researching some astronomy topics online, I recently discovered a document titled "Joe Ormans Naked Eye 100 List". Long story short, Joe's list is comprised of atmospheric and astronomical phenomena viewable (except in a few cases with safety equipment) without optical aid: proof you don't need expensive equipment to enjoy astronomy or the skies above you.
I started working on observing (and photographing) the items on the list, and I've created a web page designed around the list and dedicated to documenting my observations. Satellites (including the International Space Station and Iridium Flares) are on the list and since beginning "the list" I've made numerous observations and several photographs of these satellites.
I invite you to take a look at my Naked Eye 100 website and check out some of the photos I've made since starting the list. You'll also find some older photos as well that I pulled from the archives. In the meantime, below are examples of recent photos. Please click on them for a larger view.
 ISS over the West Valley |
 ISS with Venus, Mars, and Spica |
 Iridium Flare over Arizona |
 Milky Way over Wickenburg |
 Four planets setting in the west |
 Planetary Conjunction |
 Moon / Planet Conjunction |
 The "Dippers" in the northwestern sky |
 Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the rise |
 Rising crescent moon and earthshine |
 Four planets, the Moon, and Earth |
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