Close-up photos of snowflakes taken with a microscope
Microscopes were once just a tool of teachers and scientists, but they've come a long way. These days, they are cheaper, have LCD screens and cameras, and can be used to easily photograph snowflakes, observe water drops and look at micrometeorites,* among other weather and science experiments.
Ron Shawley
The image above (click to enlarge) was taken from a Levenhuk DTX 500 LCD Microscope (currently $125 on Amazon) by Ron Shawley of Johnstown, PA earlier this week. The pictures Ron got with the microscope are really neat, and much closer than I was able to get with a digital camera 10 years ago. Storm Chaser Ron unboxes and explains more of the features of the DTX 500, the (even cheaper) Rainbow 50L, and a telescope camera below:
Report a Typo
ABOUT THIS BLOG
WeatherMatrix
AccuWeather Meteorologist and Social Media Manager Jesse Ferrell covers extreme weather and the intersection of meteorology and social media.
