Victor Rogus
Latest articles by Victor Rogus
![A lunar eclipse captured by amateur astronomer Victor Rogus.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KNboghuU5dBBK58owkpnS-320-80.jpg)
Capturing the Blood Moon: Views from a Lunar Eclipse Photographer (Op-Ed)
By Victor Rogus published
Amateur astronomer Victor Rogus talks about his experiences observing total lunar eclipses.
![Jupiter, Venus and the moon, astronomy, photography](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xXVAAJX8xJKPVa5ZYXUZBF-320-80.jpg)
Celestial Snapshots of My Favorite Conjunctions (Op-Ed)
By Victor Rogus published
To capture celestial conjunctions, you only need a tripod and camera.
![The first quarter moon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uSccYkTaj4UogYsW7wa6dd-320-80.jpg)
My Love Affair with the Moon (Op-Ed)
By Victor Rogus published
Fix your gaze upon the moon.
![Comet Pan-STARRS and Andromeda Galaxy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L4AvEJJUZ6xexMfpUDGKgb-320-80.jpg)
Capturing a Comet-Galaxy Conjunction
By Victor Rogus published
A comet-galaxy conjunction is a rare opportunity for amateur astronomers.
![Venus Transit, June 2004](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vva5Vry29Xiz6c6W6kBW3j-320-80.jpg)
Celestial Showstopper: The Only Venus Transits I'll Ever See (Op-Ed)
By Victor Rogus published
Capturing Venus pass before the sun is a rare sight that, if you missed it, you may not live to see.
![comet, lovejoy, haley, hyakutake](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jPxGicvAbCugkNKAs694D3-320-80.jpg)
My Time With Comet Lovejoy (Op-Ed)
By Victor Rogus published
Comet Lovejoy's fleeting visit inspired many.
![Saturn occultation in Sept. 1997](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PveSBNHe9XovKFqXaMjHtV-320-80.jpg)
As Saturn Slips Behind the Moon (Op-Ed)
By Victor Rogus published
Capturing Saturn as it slips gently behind the moon.
![partial solar eclipse, victor rogus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nrj2NXL3K4tdotF2tifA2V-320-80.jpg)
When the Sun Blinked: 1994's Solar Eclipse (Op-Ed)
By Victor Rogus published
The 1994 eclipse — when a dragon ate the sun.
![Composite images of Jan 2000 lunar eclipse](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E3tzcWMtqWfMwwS2uhfL8b-320-80.jpg)
Capturing the 2000 Lunar Eclipse from 'Hell on Ice'
By Victor Rogus published
Despite frozen shutters and cracking film, Victor Rogus captured the 2000 lunar eclipse.
![Venus, crescent moon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p4wsyHQvSnfbBAgZUqBYMn-320-80.jpg)
Capturing Venus: An Amateur Astronomer's Famous Moon Shot
By Victor Rogus published
The story behind a well-known image of the 1987 occultation of Venus by the moon.
![comet halley, astronomy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mTABVAqgcpHpTEFw2pWMRD-320-80.jpg)
Capturing Halley's Comet: An Astronomy Tale
By Victor Rogus published
Capturing the world's most famous comet from the Florida Keys, Victor Rogus was inspired for a lifetime of astronomy.