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SHAUN C TARPLEY PHOTOGRAPHY

Milky Way Galaxy
The galactic center as photographed from Davis Mountains State Park

McDonald Observatory
Star trails behind the Harlan J Smith 10m Telescope

Big Bend - Chisos Basin Morning
The early morning sunrise slowly creeps into the Chisos Basin of Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Milky Way Galaxy
The galactic center as photographed from Davis Mountains State Park
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Lunar Eclipse - Selene & The Seven Sisters
In 2021, the partial lunar eclipse passed near the Pleiades in the night sky. In this post we delve into the details of this unique event.
Shaun C Tarpley
Nov 15, 202411 min read
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2024 Veiled Total Solar Eclipse
The 2024 total solar eclipse was marred by dense clouds and rain, but it wasn't a total loss.
Shaun C Tarpley
May 3, 20247 min read
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How To Photograph a Solar Eclipse
A deep dive into solar eclipse photography with detailed information, diagrams, and tools to help any photographer to capture this event.
Shaun C Tarpley
Mar 8, 202429 min read
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2023 Annular Solar Eclipse
The Annular Solar Eclipse as viewed from Lost Maples State Natural Area in Central Texas.
Shaun C Tarpley
Nov 3, 20236 min read
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The 2017 Great American Eclipse 1.3
Composite images and timelapse videos from the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse.
Shaun C Tarpley
Oct 13, 20239 min read
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The 2017 Great American Eclipse 1.2
Total Solar Eclipses have 5 distinct phases which I cover in detail to help prepare eclipse enthusiasts to view future events.
Shaun C Tarpley
Jun 8, 202314 min read
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The 2017 Great American Eclipse 1.1
Total solar eclipses are rare, and eclipses that traverse the entire US are rarer still, but in 2017 we chased one to Southern Illinois.
Shaun C Tarpley
Apr 14, 20237 min read
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Lunar Conjunction with Jupiter
The conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter was only momentarily visible for a single, cool and windy night along the Gulf Coast.
Shaun C Tarpley
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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McDonald Observatory 5 – Starlight Serenade
From the summit of Skyline Drive in Davis Mountain State Park, the sun finally set and the Milky Way inherited the sky.
Shaun C Tarpley
Mar 24, 202210 min read
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McDonald Observatory 4 – Davis Mountains State Park
Davis Mountains State Park is the perfect location for desert views, dark sky astrophotography, and camping in West Texas.
Shaun C Tarpley
Feb 17, 20226 min read
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McDonald Observatory 3 – Terrestrial Observations
Scouting locations around the McDonald Observatory in preparation for another night of astrophotography.
Shaun C Tarpley
Jan 12, 20229 min read
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McDonald Observatory 2 – Starry Night Reprieve
With the sun and moon finally below the horizon, the Milky Way ascended into the dark West Texas sky for a fantastic night of photography.
Shaun C Tarpley
Dec 14, 202110 min read
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McDonald Observatory 1 – West Texas Heat Wave
In the midst of a heat wave, the mountains of West Texas called, and I had to go to the broad open skies of the McDonald Observatory.
Shaun C Tarpley
Nov 16, 202114 min read
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04.07.20 - April's Spring SuperMoon
The allure of the moon at perigee is inescapable, even when Houston weather is largely uncooperative.
Shaun C Tarpley
May 7, 20205 min read
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7.2.19 - Florida AA2 Sunrise
Sometimes you get lucky, and the pursuit of one photo can lead you to another equally amazing and unexpected moment.
Shaun C Tarpley
Jul 29, 20194 min read
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7.20.19 - Apollo 11's 50th Anniversary
July 20th, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon. Only time will tell when we will finally return.
Shaun C Tarpley
Jul 20, 20193 min read
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