Welcome to The Vast Reaches

Join me on a cosmic journey into the expansive world of astrophotography.

All images presented on this website are pictures captured using consumer-grade photography and astronomy equipment and processed by me.

Some call it a hobby, but to me, its a voyage of exploration. I'm excited to share my perspective on the universe with you.

Let's go!

-Jason Guenzel

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The Beads

This shot marks the conclusion of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.   The moment captured here is known as Baily's Beads, when the reemerging sunlight begins to shine through the valleys of the lunar surface.   It is visible only for a fleeting few seconds before the Earthly crowd below is collectively bathed, once again, in our familiar daytime starlight!

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  • Within the Blue Snowball

    Within the Blue Snowball

    My latest astrophotography project is a study of a fairly well-known planetary nebula.   The "Blue Snowball" is estimated to be roughly 2500 light years from Earth.  The central star of...

    Within the Blue Snowball

    My latest astrophotography project is a study of a fairly well-known planetary nebula.   The "Blue Snowball" is estimated to be roughly 2500 light years from Earth.  The central star of...

  • NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) and Poor Dimorphos

    NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) ...

    We have the technology to redirect a potentially hazardous asteroid away from an impact with Earth.   Earthlings have come a long way since the days of the dinosaurs!

    NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) ...

    We have the technology to redirect a potentially hazardous asteroid away from an impact with Earth.   Earthlings have come a long way since the days of the dinosaurs!

  • Imaging a Pulsar

    Imaging a Pulsar

    I certainly never thought that one day I'd be taking pictures of a pulsar in deep space from my backyard.  Yet, here we are. The first object in Charles Messier's...

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    Imaging a Pulsar

    I certainly never thought that one day I'd be taking pictures of a pulsar in deep space from my backyard.  Yet, here we are. The first object in Charles Messier's...

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