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04-07-2025
- Science
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Centerville exhibit showcasing astrophotography through July
Video: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Coverage. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Astrophotography will be on display in Centerville throughout July. The city announced that a new exhibit home to the work of Dudley Fields, Dr. Matthew Lopper and Dr. Brian Kent will be available to enjoy at the Centerville Art Gallery inside the lobby of the police department. The exhibit will display 42 prints of eclipses, planets, comets, galaxies, nebulae, the sun and the moon. 'This exhibit offers a unique glimpse into the universe with over 90 percent of the photographs taken in Greene and Montgomery Counties,' said a city spokesperson. Fields became fixated on the stars in 1957, after receiving his first telescope. Meanwhile, Dr. Lopper, a professor at the University of Dayton, developed a passion for astronomy after witnessing Haley's Comet in 1986. Dr. Kent always held an interest for outer space, but began taking pictures of the sky after retiring from his career as an electrical engineer. Call 937-433-7151 or click here for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Celestial images shine at Centerville's astrophotography exhibit
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Centerville Arts Commission's July exhibit is on the Astrophotography work of Dudley Fields, Dr. Matthew Lopper and Dr. Brian Kent at the Centerville Art Gallery. As always, the monthly exhibit is housed at the Centerville Police Department, at 155 West Spring Valley Road. It is free to visit and open 24 hours. There are over 40 remarkable photo prints of space, including eclipses, planets, comets, galaxies, nebulae, the sun and the moon. Over 90 percent of the photographs were taken locally, in Greene and Montgomery Counties. What are Ohio's fireworks laws during the Fourth of July? There will be a 'Meet The Artists' reception on Sunday, July 6, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Fields's love of space began in 1957 when he received his first telescope. He is a dedicated photographer, and his images of the deep sky and stars are remarkable. Lopper is a professor at the University of Dayton. He said he discovered his passion for astronomy after seeing Halley's Comet in 1986. He loves the planets, the moon, the sun and creating time-lapse videos. Kent is a retired electrical engineer. He said he has loved space his whole life. In his retirement, he began photographing constellations and eclipses using telescopes and digital cameras. To learn more about the Centerville Arts Commission, call 937-433-7151 or click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
