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The lunar eclipse of March 3, 2026. Windermere, BC

The Milky Way.
Waterton Lakes National Park.
Photo by Bob.

The Old Geary Place in Fairmont, with Orion and bright Jupiter standing guard.
Photo by Bob.

The sun was very active with many coronal holes or sunspots stretched across its equator. Several of these coronal mass ejections hit earths magnetosphere, causing aurora that could be seen into the southern United States.

Photo taken by Bob on November 11, 2025.

The 2026 “Shot in the Dark” calendars featuring the incredible night sky photography by Bob and Lisa Ede are now available!

We are grateful to share this tenth anniversary edition of Shot in the Dark. Each image is a reflection of our enduring love for the night sky.

Thank you to everyone who has welcomed these calendars into your homes over the years. May these photographs remind us all to pause, look up, and celebrate the beauty of the Columbia Valley.

The cost is $20 (including taxes) plus shipping. Save the shipping and pick up at our Invermere studio.

Email us at: [email protected] or text 250-688-1175 (include your name) or Facebook message us to purchase your calendar(s).

Tried to peek through the clouds to get a glimpse at Comet Lemmon.
As the clouds parted I was able to easily see the comet’s nucleus. In the photo you can even see it reflected in the river. The tail was harder to see. The camera picked it up nicely even amongst the light pollution of the Village of Radium Hot Springs.
Notice the ‘scratches’ in the sky around Comet Lemmon. These are Starlink satellites. It is amazing and annoying how many are in low orbit around the earth. It is almost impossible to look into a darkened sky without seeing them.

Step outside and try to spot Comet Lemmon, now brightening in northern skies. It may not reach the brilliance of Comet NEOWISE—seen here in 2020—but with comets, you never really know how bright they’ll become. Photo by Bob.

The Mile Hill overlooking the Columbia River and Radium Hot Springs.

St. Mark’s Church and cemetery near Brisco. One of the oldest buildings in the Valley.

The spring sky just before dawn over Lake Windermere.