Tag Archives: Sky

Alpenglow over Tenaya Lake

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Piya Trepetch

Glorious alpenglow over Tenaya Lake on the first day of Tioga Pass opening. Continue reading →

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Half Dome by Moonlight and Leo Constellation

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Piya Trepetch

Half Dome lid up by moonlight with Leo, the Lion, constellation rose high above the Yosemite icon.  The moon was a few days passed its first quarter phase and was bright enough to cast a strong shadow on the ground. … Continue reading →

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Sky on Fire

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Piya Trepetch

We were driving on I-80 heading back to Reno after a long day on the mountain at one of the Lake Tahoe ski resorts.  The sky was mostly cloudy and grey.  Suddenly there was a break in the cloud on … Continue reading →

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Jupiter and Crescent Moon Conjunction

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Piya Trepetch

Last Sunday evening, the thin crescent moon was prominent in the sky.  It was also accompanied by a bright object not too far from it – Jupiter, the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in the Solar … Continue reading →

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