Victor Rogus
Victor is an American amateur astronomer and a distinguished fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in London elected to the society in 2014. He's enjoyed photographing and writing about the sky for more than three decades and had his work published in many online sites and publication such as Space.com, Live Science, Astronomy Magazine and many others. He loves to share my work and to see that of others. Victor is also now a member of the American Meteor Society!
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.
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