Victor Rogus

Amateur astronomer Victor Rogus talks about his experiences observing total lunar eclipses.

To capture celestial conjunctions, you only need a tripod and camera.

Fix your gaze upon the moon.

A comet-galaxy conjunction is a rare opportunity for amateur astronomers.

Capturing Venus pass before the sun is a rare sight that, if you missed it, you may not live to see.

Comet Lovejoy's fleeting visit inspired many.

Capturing Saturn as it slips gently behind the moon.

The 1994 eclipse — when a dragon ate the sun.

Despite frozen shutters and cracking film, Victor Rogus captured the 2000 lunar eclipse.

The story behind a well-known image of the 1987 occultation of Venus by the moon.

Capturing the world's most famous comet from the Florida Keys, Victor Rogus was inspired for a lifetime of astronomy.

You don't have to grind your own lenses to build your own telescope.