Local Kitchener company reduces its light pollution footprint
Heroux-Devtek of Kitchener recently switched to LED lights without being aware of the environmental impacts it would have. Then they fixed the [...]
Light pollution researcher and the ecological impact of artificial light at night
Dr. Christopher Kyba, light pollution researcher at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences talks about the ecological impact of artificial light [...]
IC1396 and the Elephant Trunk Nebula
Click image to view higher resolution. IC1396 is a large region of ionized gas about 2,400 light years from Earth. The Elephant [...]
Sadr Gamma Cygni Region
Click image to view higher resolution. The bright star at center is Sadr, also known as Gamma Cygni. It is located in [...]
Starry night over cornfields and silos
This is a nightscape photo I took back in 2016. It is one of favourites but for some reason it never [...]
M31 Andromeda Galaxy from the suburbs of Kitchener
M31 Andromeda Galaxy is a popular target for both observers and astrophotographers in the Fall months. It's well [...]
Hello and welcome to my Astrophotography and Astronomy website! My name is Shawn Nielsen. I’m fascinated with the science of Astronomy and enjoy sharing my passion of stargazing with others.
As a young boy I was intrigued with the Moon and stars I could see above. 40+ years later I still am fascinated by the vast cosmos that appears to us on clear nights. continue reading…
