I took my first astrophoto 11 years ago on April 15, 2014 - a total lunar eclipse! Despite this being my first attempt at a picture of something in space, the aspect that I've never forgotten were the feelings the event poured upon me: unsettling dread, apprehensiveness, and awe. I knew what was happening, but... what was happening? Even though I fully understood the mechanics, something primal still made my chest warm.

It's amazing that many astrophotos and 11 years later, I still felt the same thing when I finally had the opportunity to photograph a lunar eclipse on a (mostly) clear night with the moon high in the sky, just as it was during my first attempt. More experience and improved gear definitely helped achieve a much better result, but the feeling is unchanged: Space is truly awe-inspiring, scary, and amazing. Always look up and keep wondering what lies beyond the dark!