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Astrophotographer Joshua Brazzle introduces the new photo series he’s launching with PDN called Deep Sky Marianas.
![Deep Sky Marianas](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/guampdn.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/1d/f1d56ca0-cab2-11ed-bb37-c7f26aaa9bb2/641e594ed30a6.image.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/guampdn.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/1d/f1d56ca0-cab2-11ed-bb37-c7f26aaa9bb2/641e594ed30a6.image.jpg?resize=200%2C200 200w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/guampdn.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/1d/f1d56ca0-cab2-11ed-bb37-c7f26aaa9bb2/641e594ed30a6.image.jpg?resize=225%2C225 225w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/guampdn.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/1d/f1d56ca0-cab2-11ed-bb37-c7f26aaa9bb2/641e594ed30a6.image.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/guampdn.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/1d/f1d56ca0-cab2-11ed-bb37-c7f26aaa9bb2/641e594ed30a6.image.jpg?resize=360%2C360 400w)
The Sturgeon Super Moon is my first astronomical event photo I’ve taken since my transition to Saipan from Tinian.
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This image of the Sturgeon Super Moon was taken by astrophotographer Joshua Brazzle at 9 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2023, from Saipan.
Tinian has lower light pollution than Saipan. Finding a dark place will be my biggest challenge here. It’s possible to shoot in high light pollution, but it costs a bit more in astrophotography gear. Moving to Saipan will not hold me back from what I love to do. When it comes to challenges in astrophotography, I keep on working towards improving no matter what issues I come across. I hope one day Saipan will have an official star gazing park for the community and tourists, or maybe an observatory in the future.
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Deep Sky Marianas: M57, The Ring Nebula
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Deep Sky Marianas: M16, The Eagle in the Heavens and Pillars of Creation
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Follow Josh Brazzle on IG @tinianfitastrodad.
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