It’s harvest time in North Queensland- sugar cane harvest that is. For months of the dry season, cane fires reign and smoke fills our skies. Celebrating the harvest, a bright red full moon rises above Townsville.
© Vanessa Hill 2010
Tag Archives: Astrophotography
© Vanessa Hill 2010
© Vanessa Hill 2010
Rise and Shine, Queensland
Venus, Jupiter and Mercury sit in a triangle above the port of Townsville- part of the tightest planetary gathering yet this century.
© Vanessa Hill 2011
Venus before sunrise
Oh, there’s Uluru too. Living within the National Park does have some benefits. This photo was taken at 5am, before the National Park is open to tourists.
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Hard Yakka
Another day at the office- taking a wedding party on a tour of the night sky at Uluru/ Ayers Rock.
© Vanessa Hill 2010
Australiana
The features of Uluru are illuminated by a full moon. The Southern Cross is saying hello, too.