Astronomy
Combining my passion for astronomy with the artistry of photography, I revel in capturing the celestial marvels that adorn the expansive canvas of the night sky, fostering an unyielding curiosity and boundless wonder as I explore the intricacies and mysteries of the cosmos through my lens.
From our parent galaxy the milky way to our friendly natural satellite - the moon, I have been observing these cosmic beauties since 2017. It all started when I joined the Astronomy club at UC San Diego and had my first experience with the night sky in a designated dark sky zone. It was spectacular. Never in my 20 years of life had I seen a scene so beautiful. I felt at peace in that moment - all my worries and problems seemed so insignificant in front of the cosmic scale of the universe. Being a photographer I had to capture this magnificence and thus began my passion for astronomy and astrophotography. From the deserts of California to the mountains of the Himalayas, I have been observing and capturing the night sky in all its glory!
Using my trusty telescope I have been able to observe Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Out of all of these, Saturn has to be the prettiest one that I have been able to see. The rings, clearly visible against the dark background, exude such elegance and beauty that its difficult to fathom that such a thing exists and also is 10 times the size of Earth!
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I have also had the pleasure of spotting multiple constellations in the dark sky - Orion, Leo, Big Dipper, Little Dipper and Sagittarius being a few of them. For me, the night sky looks like art that the universe has created on the dark canvas. The art itself is never ending but we as humans have been able to understand parts of it and feel connected to this grand design. Many a times, while observing the night sky and looking at the endless stars, the mind wanders if this is all for us? Or is there other life out there that shares this universe with us? It might be a little too self centered for us to think that this entire universe is for us, but, the other thought is equally scary - what if we are not alone in the dark?
The Moon
Milky Way in the Himalayas
Milky Way in Anza Borrego