Michael Straka

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Napa Valley amateur astrophotography w/ life science day job. Working to leave this place better than I found it.
Michael StrakaAug 9, 2023

Captured the supernova in M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy) tonight.

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/bright-supernova-blazes-in-m101-the-pinwheel-galaxy/

Bright Supernova Blazes in M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy

A supergiant star exploded as a supernova in the prominent galaxy M101 in Ursa Major. It's now bright enough to see in a 4.5-inch telescope!

Sky & Telescope
Michael StrakaJul 2, 2023
ISS Transit of the sun on 6-26-23
Michael StrakaJun 4, 2023
Some lunar images from June 2nd, 2023 taken from the driveway in Calistoga, CA
Michael StrakaMay 29, 2023
Transit of the ISS across the sun on 5/26/23 from Middletown, CA.
Michael StrakaJan 3, 2023
A few more images from an incredible evening west of Tromsø Norway Dec 30th 2022
Michael StrakaDec 31, 2022
Tromsø, Norway Dec 30th 2022
Michael StrakaDec 28, 2022
December in Trondheim, Norway
Michael StrakaDec 17, 2022
Very chilly this AM in Calistoga California
Michael StrakaNov 21, 2022
Small collection of historical images captured from the driveway in Calistoga, CA