Mt Warning Conjunction
This exceptionally rare image shows the planets Jupiter and Venus near the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae. Such a conjunction occurs only once every 26 years
Mt Tamborine Conjunction
The moon, Jupiter, Venus and the Lagoon nebula in a spectacular and unique line-up as seen from Mt Tamborine in Queensland.
Stairway to the Stars
The stairs at Cabarita Headland appear to allow you to climb to the Milky Way core
First Zodiacal Light
This was the first time I remember clearly seeing and photographing the zodiacal light, shining up towards the Milky Way core.
Fingal Lighthouse Milky Way
The Milky Way arch sets over the Fingal head lighthouse just before dawn
Surfers Paradise Conjunction
Mercury, the moon, Saturn Jupiter & Mars in a line-up above Surfers Paradise at dawn
Fingal Head Milky Way Dawn
The core of the Milky Way rises at dawn over Fingal Head
Carina to Pointers over Eungella
The Carina Nebula, Southern Cross and Pointers over Mt Warning as seen from Eungella
Stellar Eruption
The southern arm of the Milky Way appears to erupt out of Mt Warning, an ancient volcano.
The Dish at The Dish
Watching the movie “The Dish” at the original filming location for the 50th moon landing anniversary.
Mt Hutt Milky Way
The Milky Way sets over the Mt Hutt skifield in the Southern Alps of New Zealand
Sunflowers under the Milky Way
A field of sunflowers awaits the morning sun, under the colourful Sagittarius region of the Milky Way
Fingal Head Milky Way and Storm
The southern cross region of the Milky Way rises up over a storm out to see.
My biggest project so far – a highly detailed photo mosaic of the Milky Way from Carina Nebula at left to North America Nebula at right
Orion Dawn
The Cape Byron Lighthouse starts getting the first rays of dawn sunlight, with the Pleiades star cluster, Venus and Constellation Orion.
Cook Island Dawn
Cook Island at Fingal Head, with the Pleiades star cluster and Venus overhead and reflecting beautifully on the water. The Orion nebula is rising at the right.
The Orion constellation sets over Mt Tibrogargan in the Glasshouse mountains, with the mountain being lit by the rising moon.
The Milky Way core rises over my local beach.
The Milky Way core with the Zodiacal Light as seen from Fingal Head close to my home.
The International Space Station and Hubble Space Telescope Cross Paths at Fingal Head with the Zodiacal Light clearly visible near the satellite trails
The large and Small Magellanic Clouds at the left, the Milky Way arching across the sky, the Triangulam and the smaller Andromeda Galaxies to the right.
The Milky Way arch over the Fingal Head Lighthouse
While on a short holiday in Rockhampton I travelled 2 hours west to capture Comet Leonard in the dark western sky.
The Andromeda Galaxy and constellation Orion over the Cape Byron Lighthouse with the planet Venus reflecting off the sea.
An unusual Stereographic view of the Cape Byron Lighthouse with the Milky Way and the International Space Station transit overhead.
The Andromeda Galaxy positioned directly over the Cape Byron Lighthouse.
I travelled a long distance to get this photo of the lunar eclipse of 2022 as well as close-up photos with my telescope.
The Milky Way looking east towards the light pollution from Byron Bay and Ballina.
The colourful nebulosity of the Blue Horsehead nebula and Rho Ophiuchi rising in the east over Mt Warning.
The Q1 building in Surfers Paradise with the rising moon and 4 planets in alignment.
The constellation Orion setting in the west over Mt Warning.